How many chill hours does 60612 get?

60612 averages 1654 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1260 to 1988 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60612?

60612 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

60612 averages 1,654 chill hours per winter (1,260–1,988 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 60612 get?: 60612 averages 1654 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1260 to 1988 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60612?: 60612 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