How many chill hours does 78605 get?

78605 averages 656 chill hours per winter, ranging from 342 to 958 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 78605?

78605 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

78605 averages 656 chill hours per winter (342–958 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

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 78605 get?: 78605 averages 656 chill hours per winter, ranging from 342 to 958 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 78605?: 78605 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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