Deconstruct SunNebraska Hardiness Zones
Nebraska covers USDA plant hardiness zones 5a to 6a on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average −20 to −15 °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.
Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 6a | −10 to −5 °F | 15h 09m | 9h 12m |
| Lincoln | 6a | −10 to −5 °F | 15h 06m | 9h 15m |
| Bellevue | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 09m | 9h 12m |
| Grand Island | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 07m | 9h 14m |
| Kearney | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 06m | 9h 15m |
| North Platte | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 09m | 9h 13m |
Gardening in Nebraska?
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in Nebraska?
Nebraska spans USDA zones 5a to 6a on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Bellevue is coldest (zone 5b) and Omaha is warmest (zone 6a).
How do I find my exact zone in Nebraska?
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 Nebraska get?
In Omaha, an open spot gets up to 15.2 hours of daylight in June but only 9.2 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.