How many chill hours does 78606 get?

78606 averages 606 chill hours per winter, ranging from 314 to 860 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 78606?

78606 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

78606 averages 606 chill hours per winter (314–860 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 78606 get?: 78606 averages 606 chill hours per winter, ranging from 314 to 860 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 78606?: 78606 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