How many chill hours does 60538 get?

60538 averages 1514 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1211 to 1854 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60538?

60538 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

60538 averages 1,514 chill hours per winter (1,211–1,854 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 60538 get?: 60538 averages 1514 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1211 to 1854 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60538?: 60538 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