How many chill hours does 60156 get?

60156 averages 1493 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1210 to 1780 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60156?

60156 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

60156 averages 1,493 chill hours per winter (1,210–1,780 across 10 years) in USDA zone 5b.

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 60156 get?: 60156 averages 1493 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1210 to 1780 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60156?: 60156 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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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