How many chill hours does 79843 get?

79843 averages 1189 chill hours per winter, ranging from 964 to 1516 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79843?

79843 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

79843 averages 1,189 chill hours per winter (964–1,516 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 79843 get?: 79843 averages 1189 chill hours per winter, ranging from 964 to 1516 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79843?: 79843 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