How many chill hours does 98126 get?

98126 averages 2410 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2232 to 2675 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98126?

98126 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

98126 averages 2,410 chill hours per winter (2,232–2,675 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 98126 get?: 98126 averages 2410 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2232 to 2675 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98126?: 98126 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