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Chill hours in 59501

The short answer

59501 averages 1,410 chill hours per winter (8941,650 across 10 years) in USDA zone 3b.
59501 climate
Average chill hours1,410 (894–1,650 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone3b
Last spring frosttypically April 24 – May 21
First fall frosttypically September 29 – October 24

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 59501’s chill hours and zone:

How many chill hours does 59501 get?
59501 averages 1410 chill hours per winter, ranging from 894 to 1650 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 59501?
59501 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