How many chill hours does 60918 get?

60918 averages 1511 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1257 to 1807 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 60918?

60918 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

60918 averages 1,511 chill hours per winter (1,257–1,807 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 60918 get?: 60918 averages 1511 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1257 to 1807 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 60918?: 60918 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