How many chill hours does 49503 get?

49503 averages 1597 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1239 to 1928 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 49503?

49503 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

49503 averages 1,597 chill hours per winter (1,239–1,928 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6a.

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 49503 get?: 49503 averages 1597 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1239 to 1928 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 49503?: 49503 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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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