How many chill hours does 98008 get?

98008 averages 2242 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2067 to 2486 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98008?

98008 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

98008 averages 2,242 chill hours per winter (2,067–2,486 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

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 98008 get?: 98008 averages 2242 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2067 to 2486 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98008?: 98008 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