How many chill hours does 98560 get?

98560 averages 2626 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2327 to 2979 across the last 10 years.

What hardiness zone is 98560?

98560 is in USDA hardiness zone 8b.

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The short answer

98560 averages 2,626 chill hours per winter (2,327–2,979 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 98560 get?: 98560 averages 2626 chill hours per winter, ranging from 2327 to 2979 across the last 10 years.
What hardiness zone is 98560?: 98560 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