Medicine Lake's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Medicine Lake a growing zone designation of 3b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Medicine Lake's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Medicine Lake area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Medicine Lake, MT.

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Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Medicine Lake is in growing zone 3b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Medicine Lake's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.

USDA Growing Zone: 3b

Zip Codes: 59247

Longitude: -104.5018

Latitude: 48.5023

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -35 to -30