How many chill hours does 96790 get?

96790 averages 602 chill hours per winter, ranging from 31 to 1022 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 96790?

96790 is in USDA hardiness zone 12a.

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The short answer

96790 averages 602 chill hours per winter (31–1,022 across 10 years) in USDA zone 12a.

96790 climate
Average chill hours	602 (31–1,022 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	12a

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 96790 get?: 96790 averages 602 chill hours per winter, ranging from 31 to 1022 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 96790?: 96790 is in USDA hardiness zone 12a.

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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