How many chill hours does 98178 get?

98178 averages 2345 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2149 to 2641 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98178?

98178 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

98178 averages 2,345 chill hours per winter (2,149–2,641 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 98178 get?: 98178 averages 2345 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2149 to 2641 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98178?: 98178 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