How many chill hours does 03243 get?

03243 averages 1275 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1035 to 1706 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 03243?

03243 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

03243 averages 1,275 chill hours per winter (1,035–1,706 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5b.

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

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How many chill hours does 03243 get?: 03243 averages 1275 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1035 to 1706 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 03243?: 03243 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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[1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
[2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026