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Chill hours in 55732

The short answer

55732 averages 972 chill hours per winter (7031,314 across 10 years) in USDA zone 3a.
55732 climate
Average chill hours972 (703–1,314 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone3a
Last spring frosttypically May 3 – May 16
First fall frosttypically September 29 – October 27

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 55732’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 55732 get?
55732 averages 972 chill hours per winter, ranging from 703 to 1314 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 55732?
55732 is in USDA hardiness zone 3a.

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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