How many chill hours does 98043 get?

98043 averages 2451 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2206 to 2705 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98043?

98043 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

98043 averages 2,451 chill hours per winter (2,206–2,705 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

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 98043 get?: 98043 averages 2451 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2206 to 2705 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98043?: 98043 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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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