How many chill hours does 88042 get?

88042 averages 1359 chill hours per winter, ranging from 952 to 1658 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 88042?

88042 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

88042 averages 1,359 chill hours per winter (952–1,658 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 88042 get?: 88042 averages 1359 chill hours per winter, ranging from 952 to 1658 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 88042?: 88042 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