How many chill hours does 98226 get?

98226 averages 2504 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2141 to 2883 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98226?

98226 is in USDA hardiness zone 8a.

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The short answer

98226 averages 2,504 chill hours per winter (2,141–2,883 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 98226 get?: 98226 averages 2504 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2141 to 2883 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98226?: 98226 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