How many chill hours does 92253 get?

92253 averages 89 chill hours per winter, ranging from 11 to 318 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 92253?

92253 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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The short answer

92253 averages 89 chill hours per winter (11–318 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10a.

92253 climate
Average chill hours	89 (11–318 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness 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.

Every variety in our database, checked against 92253’s chill hours and zone:

Chill and zone requirements are comfortably met in 92253.

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How many chill hours does 92253 get?: 92253 averages 89 chill hours per winter, ranging from 11 to 318 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 92253?: 92253 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