Location almanac
Chill hours in 33178
The short answer
33178 averages 7 chill hours per winter (0–21 across 10 years) in USDA zone 11a.
Climate profile
| Average chill hours | 7 (0–21 across 10 winters) |
|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | 11a |
Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.
What grows here
Every variety in our database, checked against 33178’s chill hours and zone:
Good fit (5)
Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 33178.
| Variety | Fruit |
|---|---|
| Bearss Lime | Citrus |
| Eureka Lemon | Citrus |
| Improved Meyer Lemon | Citrus |
| Key Lime | Citrus |
| Angel Red | Pomegranate |
Questions
- How many chill hours does 33178 get?
- 33178 averages 7 chill hours per winter, ranging from 0 to 21 across the last 10 years.
- What hardiness zone is 33178?
- 33178 is in USDA hardiness zone 11a.
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Start My OrchardSources
- [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