How many chill hours does 70780 get?

70780 averages 419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 198 to 552 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 70780?

70780 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

70780 averages 419 chill hours per winter (198–552 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

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 70780 get?: 70780 averages 419 chill hours per winter, ranging from 198 to 552 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 70780?: 70780 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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