How many chill hours does 96001 get?

96001 averages 1324 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1012 to 1896 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 96001?

96001 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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The short answer

96001 averages 1,324 chill hours per winter (1,012–1,896 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9b.

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 96001 get?: 96001 averages 1324 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1012 to 1896 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 96001?: 96001 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b.

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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