How many chill hours does 79938 get?

79938 averages 1220 chill hours per winter, ranging from 968 to 1458 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 79938?

79938 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

79938 averages 1,220 chill hours per winter (968–1,458 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 79938 get?: 79938 averages 1220 chill hours per winter, ranging from 968 to 1458 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 79938?: 79938 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