How many chill hours does 60068 get?

60068 averages 1567 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1227 to 1908 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60068?

60068 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

60068 averages 1,567 chill hours per winter (1,227–1,908 across 10 years) in USDA zone 6a.

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 60068 get?: 60068 averages 1567 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1227 to 1908 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60068?: 60068 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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