Mount Carmel's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Mount Carmel a growing zone designation of 8b. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Mount Carmel's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Mount Carmel area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Mount Carmel, SC.

The growing zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive based on average lowest year temperatures, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Mount Carmel is in growing zone 8b this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants for Mount Carmel'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.

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Mount Carmel's Growing Zone Details
USDA Growing Zone: 8b
Zip Codes: 29840
Longitude: -82.5045
Latitude: 34.0185
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 15 to 20

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Map of Zone 8b
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Plants For Other States:
Looking for the best plants in a different area of the United States? Click on a button below to find plants that are ideal for that state's temperatures.

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