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Chill hours in 59242

The short answer

59242 averages 1,153 chill hours per winter (6401,365 across 10 years) in USDA zone 3b.
59242 climate
Average chill hours1,153 (640–1,365 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone3b
Last spring frosttypically April 26 – May 19
First fall frosttypically September 28 – October 25

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 59242’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 59242 get?
59242 averages 1153 chill hours per winter, ranging from 640 to 1365 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 59242?
59242 is in USDA hardiness zone 3b.

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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