Deconstruct SunMaine Hardiness Zones
Maine covers USDA plant hardiness zones 3b to 7a on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average −35 to −30 °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.
Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6a | −10 to −5 °F | 15h 27m | 8h 56m |
| Lewiston | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 30m | 8h 53m |
| Bangor | 5a | −20 to −15 °F | 15h 36m | 8h 47m |
| Augusta | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 32m | 8h 51m |
Gardening in Maine?
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in Maine?
Maine spans USDA zones 3b to 7a on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Bangor is coldest (zone 5a) and Portland is warmest (zone 6a).
How do I find my exact zone in Maine?
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 Maine get?
In Portland, an open spot gets up to 15.4 hours of daylight in June but only 8.9 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.