How many chill hours does 98224 get?

98224 averages 1984 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1493 to 2200 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98224?

98224 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

98224 averages 1,984 chill hours per winter (1,493–2,200 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8a.

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 98224 get?: 98224 averages 1984 chill hours per winter, ranging from 1493 to 2200 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98224?: 98224 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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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