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Chill hours in 55340

The short answer

55340 averages 1,176 chill hours per winter (9661,446 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4b.
55340 climate
Average chill hours1,176 (966–1,446 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4b
Last spring frosttypically April 13 – April 28
First fall frosttypically October 17 – November 19

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

Every variety in our database, checked against 55340’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 55340 get?
55340 averages 1176 chill hours per winter, ranging from 966 to 1446 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 55340?
55340 is in USDA hardiness zone 4b.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026