How many chill hours does 62701 get?

62701 averages 1510 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1232 to 1820 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 62701?

62701 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

62701 averages 1,510 chill hours per winter (1,232–1,820 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 62701 get?: 62701 averages 1510 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1232 to 1820 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 62701?: 62701 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