How many chill hours does 85254 get?

85254 averages 340 chill hours per winter, ranging from 154 to 656 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 85254?

85254 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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The short answer

85254 averages 340 chill hours per winter (154–656 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10a.

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 85254 get?: 85254 averages 340 chill hours per winter, ranging from 154 to 656 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 85254?: 85254 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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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