How many chill hours does 76849 get?

76849 averages 686 chill hours per winter, ranging from 425 to 929 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 76849?

76849 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

76849 averages 686 chill hours per winter (425–929 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

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 76849 get?: 76849 averages 686 chill hours per winter, ranging from 425 to 929 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 76849?: 76849 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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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