How many chill hours does 98516 get?

98516 averages 2316 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2102 to 2557 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98516?

98516 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

98516 averages 2,316 chill hours per winter (2,102–2,557 across 10 years) in USDA zone 8b.

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 98516 get?: 98516 averages 2316 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2102 to 2557 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98516?: 98516 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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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