How many chill hours does 68516 get?

68516 averages 1379 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1129 to 1696 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 68516?

68516 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a.

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The short answer

68516 averages 1,379 chill hours per winter (1,129–1,696 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 68516 get?: 68516 averages 1379 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1129 to 1696 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 68516?: 68516 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