How many chill hours does 27966 get?

27966 averages 942 chill hours per winter, ranging from 600 to 1286 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 27966?

27966 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

27966 averages 942 chill hours per winter (600–1,286 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

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 27966 get?: 27966 averages 942 chill hours per winter, ranging from 600 to 1286 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 27966?: 27966 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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