How many chill hours does 60544 get?

60544 averages 1527 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1231 to 1840 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60544?

60544 is in USDA hardiness zone 5b.

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The short answer

60544 averages 1,527 chill hours per winter (1,231–1,840 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 60544 get?: 60544 averages 1527 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1231 to 1840 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60544?: 60544 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