How many chill hours does 55042 get?

55042 averages 1197 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1012 to 1474 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 55042?

55042 is in USDA hardiness zone 5a.

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The short answer

55042 averages 1,197 chill hours per winter (1,012–1,474 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 55042 get?: 55042 averages 1197 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1012 to 1474 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 55042?: 55042 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