Hernando, Mississippi · winter 2026-27

Chill hours in Hernando this winter

Chill hours so far (45°F model)1717 hours at or below 45°F since 1 November, to Nov 8. Same date last winter: 40. Station: Hernando, 2.7 km away.
Last winter (2025-26)
1,429
1 Nov to 28 Feb
By this date last winter
40
1 Nov to Nov 8
Hours 32–45°F so far
17
the 0–45°F model leaves out freezing hours
Coldest month last winter
January
506 chill hours

Chill hours accumulated since 1 November

Hours at or below 45°F, running total. Grey: last winter; clay: this winter so far.

04008001,2001,600NovDecJanFeb2025-26: 1,429 h17 h so far
04008001,2001,600NovDecJanFeb2025-26: 1,429 h17 h so far
  • Winter 2026-27
  • Winter 2025-26
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MonthChill hours (≤ 45°F)
November 2025169
December 2025442
January 2026506
February 2026312
Total1,429
Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station USC00223975; hours estimated from each day's high and low.

Fruit trees need a set number of cold hours in winter before they bloom well. Nurseries rate varieties by it: low-chill varieties need roughly 100 to 400 hours, many peaches and plums 500 to 900, and most apples and sweet cherries 800 to 1,200 or more. Your variety's rating is the number to compare with the 1,429 hours Hernando had last winter.

Chill hours here are hours at or below 45°F, estimated hour by hour from the station's daily high and low. Checked against measured hourly air temperature at 39 NOAA reference stations last winter, the estimate was within 1.9% of the measured count at the median station. How it is checked.

Chill hours nearby

Each from a different station.

CityDistanceChill hours so farLast winter
Memphis, TN37 km131,301
Collierville, TN39 km41,438
Jonesboro, AR130 km181,488
Tupelo, MS134 km181,322
Jackson, TN139 km11,591
Paragould, AR145 km181,488

Questions

How many chill hours has Hernando had this winter?
17 hours at or below 45°F from 1 November to Nov 8, 2026, estimated from the daily highs and lows at the Hernando station.
How many chill hours did Hernando get last winter?
1,429 hours from 1 November to 28 February (2025-26).
Which chill model is this?
The simple 45°F model: every hour at or below 45°F counts. The 32 to 45°F count, which leaves out hours below freezing, is shown as well.

Data: Global Historical Climatology Network - Daily (GHCN-Daily), daily maximum and minimum temperature (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)); GeoNames gazetteer (cities15000) (GeoNames).