Deconstruct SunNevada Hardiness Zones
Nevada covers USDA plant hardiness zones 5a to 9b 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.
Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 9a | 20 to 25 °F | 14h 38m | 9h 41m |
| Henderson | 9b | 25 to 30 °F | 14h 37m | 9h 43m |
| Reno | 7b | 5 to 10 °F | 14h 58m | 9h 22m |
| North Las Vegas | 9a | 20 to 25 °F | 14h 38m | 9h 41m |
| Sparks | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 58m | 9h 22m |
| Carson City | 7a | 0 to 5 °F | 14h 56m | 9h 25m |
| Elko | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 07m | 9h 14m |
Gardening in Nevada?
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in Nevada?
Nevada spans USDA zones 5a to 9b on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Elko is coldest (zone 5b) and Henderson is warmest (zone 9b).
How do I find my exact zone in Nevada?
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 Nevada get?
In Las Vegas, an open spot gets up to 14.6 hours of daylight in June but only 9.7 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.