Deconstruct SunKentucky Hardiness Zones
Kentucky covers USDA plant hardiness zones 6b to 7b on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average −5 to 0 °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.
Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 50m | 9h 30m |
| Lexington | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 49m | 9h 31m |
| Bowling Green | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 42m | 9h 37m |
| Owensboro | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 47m | 9h 33m |
| Covington | 6b | −5 to 0 °F | 14h 55m | 9h 26m |
| Frankfort | 6b | −5 to 0 °F | 14h 50m | 9h 30m |
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in Kentucky?
Kentucky spans USDA zones 6b to 7b on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Covington is coldest (zone 6b) and Louisville is warmest (zone 7a).
How do I find my exact zone in Kentucky?
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 Kentucky get?
In Louisville, an open spot gets up to 14.8 hours of daylight in June but only 9.5 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.