How many chill hours does 12942 get?

12942 averages 1447 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1135 to 1859 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12942?

12942 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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The short answer

12942 averages 1,447 chill hours per winter (1,135–1,859 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.

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 12942 get?: 12942 averages 1447 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1135 to 1859 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12942?: 12942 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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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