How many chill hours does 79602 get?

79602 averages 881 chill hours per winter, ranging from 631 to 1177 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79602?

79602 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79602 averages 881 chill hours per winter (631–1,177 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 79602 get?: 79602 averages 881 chill hours per winter, ranging from 631 to 1177 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79602?: 79602 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