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Chill hours in 89169

The short answer

89169 averages 781 chill hours per winter (4781,147 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.
89169 climate
Average chill hours781 (478–1,147 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9b
Last spring frosttypically January 2 – February 24
First fall frosttypically November 26 – December 22

Computed from 10 winters of ERA5 hourly temperature (Open-Meteo, 2015–2025); zones from USDA PHZM 2023. Data updated July 3, 2026. See methodology.

Every variety in our database, checked against 89169’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (13)

Possible in a good year or a favorable microclimate — click through for the caveats.

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
GoldcotApricot
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
CresthavenPeach
RedhavenPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
Italian PrunePlum
StanleyPlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
MeteorTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 89169 get?
89169 averages 781 chill hours per winter, ranging from 478 to 1147 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 89169?
89169 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026