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Chill hours in 04780

The short answer

04780 averages 1,130 chill hours per winter (9251,451 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.
04780 climate
Average chill hours1,130 (925–1,451 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4b
Last spring frosttypically May 1 – May 17
First fall frosttypically October 16 – November 5

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

Every variety in our database, checked against 04780’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 04780 get?
04780 averages 1130 chill hours per winter, ranging from 925 to 1451 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 04780?
04780 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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Sources

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