How many chill hours does 27016 get?

27016 averages 1419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1154 to 1788 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 27016?

27016 is in USDA hardiness zone 7b.

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The short answer

27016 averages 1,419 chill hours per winter (1,154–1,788 across 10 years) in USDA zone 7b.

27016 climate
Average chill hours	1,419 (1,154–1,788 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	7b
Last spring frost	typically March 21 – April 17
First fall frost	typically November 5 – November 23

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 27016 get?: 27016 averages 1419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1154 to 1788 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 27016?: 27016 is in USDA hardiness zone 7b.

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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