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Chill hours in 92562

The short answer

92562 averages 753 chill hours per winter (4171,226 across 10 years) in USDA zone 10a.
92562 climate
Average chill hours753 (417–1,226 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone10a
Last spring frosttypically January 26 – February 24

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 92562’s chill hours and zone:

Marginal (8)

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

Marginal varieties for this location
VarietyFruit
HarkoNectarine
MericrestNectarine
CresthavenPeach
D'AnjouPear
Harrow DelightPear
Blue DamsonPlum
French Improved PrunePlum
SunburstSweet Cherry
How many chill hours does 92562 get?
92562 averages 753 chill hours per winter, ranging from 417 to 1226 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 92562?
92562 is in USDA hardiness zone 10a.

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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