How many chill hours does 98346 get?

98346 averages 2506 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2313 to 2896 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98346?

98346 is in USDA hardiness zone 9a.

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The short answer

98346 averages 2,506 chill hours per winter (2,313–2,896 across 10 years) in USDA zone 9a.

98346 climate
Average chill hours	2,506 (2,313–2,896 across 10 winters)
USDA hardiness zone	9a
Last spring frost	typically February 27 – March 10
First fall frost	typically November 19 – December 25

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 98346 get?: 98346 averages 2506 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2313 to 2896 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98346?: 98346 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