Deconstruct SunSouth Dakota Hardiness Zones
South Dakota covers USDA plant hardiness zones 4a to 5b on the 2023 map, so its coldest areas average −30 to −25 °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.
South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 5a | −20 to −15 °F | 15h 26m | 8h 56m |
| Rapid City | 5b | −15 to −10 °F | 15h 30m | 8h 53m |
| Pierre | 5a | −20 to −15 °F | 15h 32m | 8h 51m |
| Aberdeen | 4a | −30 to −25 °F | 15h 41m | 8h 43m |
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Questions
What hardiness zones are in South Dakota?
South Dakota spans USDA zones 4a to 5b on the 2023 map. Among its larger cities, Aberdeen is coldest (zone 4a) and Rapid City is warmest (zone 5b).
How do I find my exact zone in South Dakota?
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 South Dakota get?
In Sioux Falls, 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.