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Chill hours in 92082

The short answer

92082 averages 720 chill hours per winter (4171,219 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.
92082 climate
Average chill hours720 (417–1,219 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9b
Last spring frosttypically January 8 – March 7
First fall frosttypically December 14 – December 28

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 92082’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (21)

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

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
GoldcotApricot
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
Belle of GeorgiaPeach
CresthavenPeach
ElbertaPeach
FlameprincePeach
HarvesterPeach
LoringPeach
O'HenryPeach
RedglobePeach
RedhavenPeach
RedskinPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
Italian PrunePlum
StanleyPlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
MeteorTart Cherry
How many chill hours does 92082 get?
92082 averages 720 chill hours per winter, ranging from 417 to 1219 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 92082?
92082 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