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Chill hours in 56713

The short answer

56713 averages 930 chill hours per winter (5991,272 across 10 years) in USDA zone 4a.
56713 climate
Average chill hours930 (599–1,272 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone4a
Last spring frosttypically April 29 – May 19
First fall frosttypically October 4 – October 16

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 56713 get?
56713 averages 930 chill hours per winter, ranging from 599 to 1272 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 56713?
56713 is in USDA hardiness zone 4a.

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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