How many chill hours does 93040 get?

93040 averages 1572 chill hours per winter, ranging from 989 to 2083 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 93040?

93040 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

93040 averages 1,572 chill hours per winter (989–2,083 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

93040 climate
Average chill hours	1,572 (989–2,083 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	8b
Last spring frost	typically April 8 – May 7
First fall frost	typically November 2 – 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.

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How many chill hours does 93040 get?: 93040 averages 1572 chill hours per winter, ranging from 989 to 2083 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 93040?: 93040 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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