How many chill hours does 79517 get?

79517 averages 1029 chill hours per winter, ranging from 834 to 1304 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79517?

79517 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79517 averages 1,029 chill hours per winter (834–1,304 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 79517 get?: 79517 averages 1029 chill hours per winter, ranging from 834 to 1304 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79517?: 79517 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