How many chill hours does 78111 get?

78111 averages 362 chill hours per winter, ranging from 171 to 468 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 78111?

78111 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

78111 averages 362 chill hours per winter (171–468 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 78111 get?: 78111 averages 362 chill hours per winter, ranging from 171 to 468 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 78111?: 78111 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