USDA hardiness zone 8b

In zone 8b the average coldest winter night reaches 15°F to 20°F. Plants labeled for zone 8 (or a colder zone) can survive the winter outdoors here. 370 U.S. cities with 10,000+ residents are in this zone — the largest are listed below.

CityStateZoneAvg. last frostAvg. first frost
DallasTX8bMar 2Nov 29
Fort WorthTX8bMar 5Nov 24
El PasoTX8bMar 2Nov 20
Virginia BeachVA8bMar 29Nov 12
ArlingtonTX8bMar 9Nov 20
PlanoTX8bMar 7Nov 21
NorfolkVA8bMar 23Nov 16
GarlandTX8bMar 7Nov 21
IrvingTX8bMar 2Nov 29
ChesapeakeVA8bMar 23Nov 16
TacomaWA8bMar 8Nov 14
ColumbusGA8bMar 5Nov 23
FayettevilleNC8bMar 30Nov 10
VancouverWA8bMar 29Nov 9
MontgomeryAL8bMar 13Nov 13
Grand PrairieTX8bMar 9Nov 20
ShreveportLA8bFeb 28Nov 24
Newport NewsVA8bMar 16Nov 26
EugeneOR8bApr 11Oct 23
SalemOR8bApr 3Nov 1
McKinneyTX8bMar 17Nov 15
LancasterCA8bApr 3Nov 1
PalmdaleCA8bMar 10Nov 19
FriscoTX8bMar 7Nov 21
JacksonMS8bMar 6Nov 19
East HamptonVA8bMar 24Nov 15
MesquiteTX8bMar 2Nov 29
ColumbiaSC8bMar 16Nov 16
KilleenTX8bMar 14Nov 17
HamptonVA8bMar 24Nov 15
CarrolltonTX8bMar 2Nov 29
WacoTX8bMar 9Nov 20
AthensGA8bMar 23Nov 10
KentWA8bMar 20Nov 10
VictorvilleCA8bMar 18Nov 11
WilmingtonNC8bMar 19Nov 20
OdessaTX8bMar 15Nov 16
TuscaloosaAL8bMar 18Nov 10
RichardsonTX8bMar 7Nov 21
EverettWA8bMar 24Nov 2
LewisvilleTX8bMar 14Nov 17
TylerTX8bMar 7Nov 21
HillsboroOR8bApr 16Oct 23
Las CrucesNM8bMar 12Nov 13
AllenTX8bMar 18Nov 11
PortsmouthVA8bMar 23Nov 16
Federal WayWA8bMar 8Nov 14
HesperiaCA8bFeb 28Dec 1
MaconGA8bMar 21Nov 10
KirklandWA8bMar 8Nov 23
BellinghamWA8bApr 1Nov 2
HooverAL8bMar 19Nov 8
LongviewTX8bMar 7Nov 23
MedfordOR8bApr 8Oct 29
AuburnWA8bMar 20Nov 10
Warner RobinsGA8bMar 11Nov 19
Saint GeorgeUT8bMar 14Nov 10
TempleTX8bMar 14Nov 20
Apple ValleyCA8bMar 18Nov 11
Flower MoundTX8bMar 14Nov 17
North Richland HillsTX8bMar 10Nov 20
Bossier CityLA8bFeb 28Nov 24
JacksonvilleNC8bMar 31Nov 8
MarysvilleWA8bMar 24Nov 2
GreenvilleSC8bMar 28Nov 7
CelinaTX8bMar 24Nov 16
MansfieldTX8bMar 9Nov 21
AuburnAL8bMar 13Nov 17
SpringfieldOR8bApr 11Oct 23
RowlettTX8bMar 10Nov 19
LakewoodWA8bMar 11Nov 21
LeanderTX8bMar 6Nov 24
CorvallisOR8bApr 17Oct 28
OlympiaWA8bApr 29Oct 14
EulessTX8bMar 9Nov 20
DeSotoTX8bMar 6Nov 25
South HillWA8bApr 11Oct 30
SammamishWA8bMar 8Nov 23
AlbanyOR8bApr 17Oct 28
GrapevineTX8bMar 14Nov 17
The Trails of FriscoTX8bMar 7Nov 21
MonroeLA8bMar 8Nov 15
BedfordTX8bMar 9Nov 20
SummervilleSC8bMar 22Nov 12
Cedar HillTX8bMar 20Nov 13
HattiesburgMS8bMar 8Nov 15
WylieTX8bMar 10Nov 19
LaceyWA8bApr 29Oct 14
City of SammamishWA8bMar 30Nov 7
KellerTX8bMar 12Nov 17
Pine BluffAR8bMar 14Nov 16
Haltom CityTX8bMar 10Nov 20
BurlesonTX8bMar 21Nov 14
AugustaGA8bFeb 27Dec 4
Sierra VistaAZ8bApr 5Nov 9
BothellWA8bMar 8Nov 23
RockwallTX8bMar 10Nov 19
The ColonyTX8bMar 7Nov 21
CoppellTX8bMar 14Nov 17
SumterSC8bMar 24Nov 7
DuncanvilleTX8bMar 6Nov 25
MeridianMS8bMar 16Nov 12
PuyallupWA8bApr 11Oct 30
HurstTX8bMar 9Nov 20
LancasterTX8bMar 12Nov 19
Little ElmTX8bMar 13Nov 20
FlorenceSC8bMar 19Nov 13
KeizerOR8bApr 3Nov 1
Phenix CityAL8bMar 5Nov 23
TexarkanaTX8bMar 15Nov 17
Grants PassOR8bApr 8Oct 28
LongviewWA8bApr 8Nov 5
PahrumpNV8bMar 29Nov 3
IssaquahWA8bMar 13Nov 16
ParklandWA8bMar 8Nov 14
MartinezGA8bFeb 27Dec 4
PrattvilleAL8bMar 13Nov 13
Vestavia HillsAL8bMar 21Nov 11
Mount VernonWA8bMar 24Nov 3
West Lake SammamishWA8bMar 13Nov 16
NacogdochesTX8bMar 13Nov 17
McMinnvilleOR8bApr 5Nov 7
WaxahachieTX8bMar 16Nov 16
SocorroTX8bMar 2Nov 20
AdelantoCA8bMar 18Nov 11
Copperas CoveTX8bMar 14Nov 17
University PlaceWA8bMar 11Nov 21
AlabasterAL8bMar 19Nov 8
Farmers BranchTX8bMar 2Nov 29
GreenvilleMS8bMar 13Nov 15
Myrtle BeachSC8bMar 21Nov 13
Lake StevensWA8bMar 24Nov 2
StatesboroGA8bMar 7Nov 21
AikenSC8bMar 19Nov 14
TexarkanaAR8bMar 13Nov 13
New BernNC8bMar 23Nov 15
CleburneTX8bMar 17Nov 12
SouthlakeTX8bMar 14Nov 17
East Hill-MeridianWA8bMar 20Nov 10
Fort CavazosTX8bMar 14Nov 17
Harker HeightsTX8bMar 14Nov 17
EvansGA8bFeb 27Dec 4
KingmanAZ8bApr 2Nov 11
RidgecrestCA8bMar 11Nov 12
Socorro Mission Number 1 ColoniaTX8bMar 2Nov 20
GreerSC8bMar 28Nov 7
EnterpriseAL8bMar 9Nov 21
AndersonSC8bMar 23Nov 11
SpanawayWA8bApr 11Oct 30
GreenvilleTX8bMar 18Nov 16
PearlMS8bMar 14Nov 14
North CreekWA8bMar 9Nov 17
MadisonMS8bMar 14Nov 14
HomewoodAL8bMar 21Nov 11
Maple ValleyWA8bApr 20Oct 25
ColleyvilleTX8bMar 14Nov 17
ClintonMS8bMar 6Nov 19
Balch SpringsTX8bMar 12Nov 19
WoodburnOR8bMar 16Nov 14
ParisTX8bMar 14Nov 16
NorthportAL8bMar 18Nov 10
SachseTX8bMar 10Nov 19
WataugaTX8bMar 10Nov 20
Forest GroveOR8bApr 16Oct 26
RidgelandMS8bMar 14Nov 14
WashingtonUT8bMar 14Nov 10
CorsicanaTX8bMar 14Nov 16
MarshallTX8bMar 20Nov 11
BrandonMS8bMar 14Nov 14
GrahamWA8bApr 11Oct 30
GriffinGA8bMar 20Nov 13
ColumbusMS8bMar 13Nov 12
KerrvilleTX8bMar 27Nov 7
VicksburgMS8bFeb 26Nov 22
Picnic Point-North LynnwoodWA8bMar 9Nov 17
PelhamAL8bMar 19Nov 8
NewbergOR8bMar 21Nov 22
WilsonvilleOR8bMar 18Nov 13
West OdessaTX8bMar 19Nov 11
Oak HarborWA8bMar 13Nov 14
BenbrookTX8bMar 14Nov 16
North AugustaSC8bFeb 27Dec 4
Cottage LakeWA8bApr 17Oct 23
RustonLA8bMar 11Nov 16
MidlothianTX8bMar 16Nov 16
RoseburgOR8bMar 23Nov 18
SaginawTX8bMar 11Nov 19
LumbertonNC8bMar 24Nov 11
MukilteoWA8bMar 9Nov 17
Saint AndrewsSC8bMar 16Nov 16
ConwaySC8bMar 15Nov 22
West Lake StevensWA8bMar 24Nov 2
CorinthTX8bMar 13Nov 20
Silver FirsWA8bMar 9Nov 17
Mountain BrookAL8bMar 21Nov 11
BethanyOR8bApr 16Oct 23
MurphyTX8bMar 10Nov 19
HavelockNC8bMar 19Nov 22
NogalesAZ8bMar 20Nov 17
LexingtonSC8bMar 25Nov 7
StephenvilleTX8bMar 29Nov 8
EastmontWA8bMar 9Nov 17
Mill CreekWA8bMar 9Nov 17
SocasteeSC8bMar 15Nov 22
HayesvilleOR8bApr 3Nov 1
Bonney LakeWA8bApr 11Oct 30
Salmon CreekWA8bApr 26Oct 18
OrchardsWA8bApr 26Oct 18
SelmaAL8bMar 8Nov 18
Port AngelesWA8bMar 12Nov 19
Hazel DellWA8bApr 26Oct 18
Battle GroundWA8bApr 26Oct 16
Forest ParkGA8bMar 15Nov 20
Horizon CityTX8bMar 2Nov 20
SherwoodOR8bMar 21Nov 22
SilverdaleWA8bMar 29Nov 14
CovingtonWA8bMar 20Nov 10
TumwaterWA8bApr 29Oct 14
FairwoodWA8bMar 13Nov 16
EnnisTX8bMar 8Nov 21
Rio RicoAZ8bApr 16Nov 2
MilledgevilleGA8bMar 25Nov 9
TroyAL8bMar 10Nov 21
LaurelMS8bMar 12Nov 12
Union Hill-Novelty HillWA8bMar 8Nov 23
FredericksonWA8bApr 11Oct 30
Happy ValleyOR8bMar 18Nov 18
ForneyTX8bMar 11Nov 18
El DoradoAR8bMar 24Nov 7
PalestineTX8bMar 23Nov 9
Five CornersWA8bApr 26Oct 18
RosamondCA8bApr 3Nov 1
AnacortesWA8bMar 8Nov 20
MonroeWA8bApr 17Oct 23
Central PointOR8bApr 8Oct 29
LelandNC8bMar 19Nov 20
CanbyOR8bMar 18Nov 13
White SettlementTX8bMar 3Nov 27
TerrellTX8bMar 11Nov 18
ClarksdaleMS8bMar 16Nov 12
CentraliaWA8bApr 22Oct 27
Bothell WestWA8bMar 9Nov 17
LebanonOR8bMar 14Nov 18
AberdeenWA8bMar 29Nov 15
DublinGA8bMar 14Nov 13
Hope MillsNC8bMar 22Nov 13
Highland VillageTX8bMar 13Nov 20
Sulphur SpringsTX8bMar 15Nov 14
West ColumbiaSC8bMar 16Nov 16
Mount PleasantTX8bMar 24Nov 7
AmericusGA8bMar 20Nov 14
RiverdaleGA8bMar 15Nov 20
ProsperTX8bMar 17Nov 15
Four CornersOR8bApr 3Nov 1
Sunland ParkNM8bMar 23Nov 11
VincentCA8bMar 10Nov 19
SeagovilleTX8bMar 12Nov 19
ConyersGA8bMar 22Nov 14
GatesvilleTX8bMar 19Nov 9
HueytownAL8bMar 23Nov 10
Mill Creek EastWA8bMar 9Nov 17
North Myrtle BeachSC8bMar 13Nov 20
AddisonTX8bMar 7Nov 21
PerryGA8bMar 11Nov 19
WinderGA8bApr 3Nov 7
ClemsonSC8bApr 1Nov 3
GreenwoodMS8bMar 17Nov 5
PaysonAZ8bApr 29Oct 24
MillbrookAL8bMar 13Nov 13
DallasOR8bApr 16Nov 1
Seven OaksSC8bMar 25Nov 7
NatchezMS8bMar 16Nov 9
KilgoreTX8bMar 8Nov 17
JacksonvilleTX8bMar 22Nov 14
CrowleyTX8bMar 21Nov 14
MasonboroNC8bMar 20Nov 15
Sierra Vista SoutheastAZ8bApr 5Nov 9
OzarkAL8bMar 1Nov 24
ChaparralNM8bFeb 28Nov 20
College ParkGA8bMar 15Nov 20
Cedar MillOR8bFeb 11Dec 5
PhelanCA8binfo missinginfo missing
HewittTX8bMar 9Nov 20
MurraysvilleNC8bMar 19Nov 20
Elk PlainWA8bApr 11Oct 30
CamanoWA8bMar 17Nov 11
DentsvilleSC8bMar 16Nov 16
CovingtonGA8bMar 22Nov 14
SaralandAL8bFeb 21Dec 6
LadsonSC8bMar 7Nov 27
CantonMS8bMar 22Nov 6
BoerneTX8bMar 15Nov 13
MonroeGA8bApr 3Nov 7
CayceSC8bMar 25Nov 7
HendersonTX8bMar 15Nov 16
OrangeburgSC8bMar 13Nov 15
Timberwood ParkTX8bFeb 26Nov 28
Piney GreenNC8bMar 23Nov 16
California CityCA8bMar 15Nov 17
Red HillSC8bMar 26Nov 11