Deconstruct SunArkansas Hardiness Zones
Arkansas covers USDA plant hardiness zones 7a to 8b on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average 0 to 5 °F on the coldest winter night. Find your zone by ZIP code, or pick a city below for its zone, sunrise and daylight by month.
Arkansas hardiness zone map
This is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones are derived from the official 2023 dataset, resampled to about 2 km. Dots mark cities with their own page.
Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Underlying data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed 2026-08-30.
Zones and daylight by city
| City | Zone | Coldest night | Longest day | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 8a | 10 to 15 °F | 14h 29m | 9h 50m |
| Fayetteville | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 37m | 9h 42m |
| Fort Smith | 8a | 10 to 15 °F | 14h 33m | 9h 46m |
| Springdale | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 38m | 9h 42m |
| Jonesboro | 8a | 10 to 15 °F | 14h 35m | 9h 44m |
| Bentonville | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 39m | 9h 41m |
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in Arkansas?
Arkansas spans USDA zones 7a to 8b on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Fayetteville is coldest (zone 7a) and Little Rock is warmest (zone 8a).
How do I find my exact zone in Arkansas?
Enter your ZIP code in the hardiness zone lookup on this site. It reads the 2023 USDA data for that ZIP and warns you if you are near a zone boundary.
How much sun do gardens in Arkansas get?
In Little Rock, an open spot gets up to 14.5 hours of daylight in June but only 9.8 in December. Trees and buildings cut that down, especially in winter. The Deconstruct Sun app measures the real direct-sun hours for one exact spot.