How many chill hours does 86426 get?

86426 averages 292 chill hours per winter, ranging from 124 to 613 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 86426?

86426 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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The short answer

86426 averages 292 chill hours per winter (124–613 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.

86426 climate
Average chill hours	292 (124–613 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	9b

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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Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 86426.

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How many chill hours does 86426 get?: 86426 averages 292 chill hours per winter, ranging from 124 to 613 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 86426?: 86426 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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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