How many chill hours does 12944 get?

12944 averages 1213 chill hours per winter, ranging from 961 to 1716 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 12944?

12944 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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The short answer

12944 averages 1,213 chill hours per winter (961–1,716 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5a.

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 12944 get?: 12944 averages 1213 chill hours per winter, ranging from 961 to 1716 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 12944?: 12944 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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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