How many chill hours does 05261 get?

05261 averages 1438 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1208 to 1743 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 05261?

05261 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

05261 averages 1,438 chill hours per winter (1,208–1,743 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 05261 get?: 05261 averages 1438 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1208 to 1743 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 05261?: 05261 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