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Chill hours in 92327

The short answer

92327 averages 784 chill hours per winter (5041,165 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.
92327 climate
Average chill hours784 (504–1,165 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone9a
Last spring frosttypically January 9 – February 24
First fall frosttypically December 12 – December 18

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 92327’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 92327 get?
92327 averages 784 chill hours per winter, ranging from 504 to 1165 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 92327?
92327 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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