Chill hours in Batlow, New South Wales: the last 10 winters
Ten seasons of winter chill for Batlow, New South Wales (-35.5199, 148.1473), calculated from NASA POWER hourly temperatures across 2016 to 2025. Instead of comparing winters yourself or hunting for the nearest weather station, the three standard models for fruit trees and berries are already worked out below.
How the last season compared
The 2025 season delivered 1554 chill hours, 50 below the ten-season average of 1604. That is a difference of 3%. It was the fourth-lowest of the ten seasons recorded here. Chill portions, which discount warm spells differently, came to 103.4 against a ten-season average of 112.1.
Ten-season average, low, and high
| Model | Average | Lowest season | Highest season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45°F Hours Hours between 0 and 7.2°C (32–45°F). | 1604.2 hours | 1344.0 | 1750.0 |
| Utah Weighted bands; warm hours subtract from the total. | 2030.0 units | 1824.0 | 2226.0 |
| Dynamic Fishman–Erez model; handles warm spells. | 112.1 portions | 103.4 | 121.5 |
45°F Hours and Utah are counted over 1 May – 31 August, the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the UC Davis 1 November start. Dynamic is counted over 1 March – 30 September.
Season by season
| Season | 45°F Hours | Utah units | Chill portions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1479 | 2017.0 | 112.6 |
| 2017 | 1676 | 2007.5 | 112.6 |
| 2018 | 1651 | 1985.5 | 108.9 |
| 2019 | 1689 | 1967.5 | 110.8 |
| 2020 | 1750 | 2226.0 | 121.5 |
| 2021 | 1730 | 2117.5 | 119.6 |
| 2022 | 1636 | 2098.5 | 113.1 |
| 2023 | 1533 | 2180.0 | 112.5 |
| 2024 | 1344 | 1824.0 | 105.6 |
| 2025 | 1554 | 1876.5 | 103.4 |
Which fruit varieties suit Batlow?
The 3 most chill-demanding varieties that still fit an average of 1604 chill hours here.
| Variety | Species | Chill requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Rome Beauty | Apple | 1000 hours |
| Reliance | Peach | 1000 hours |
| McIntosh | Apple | 900 hours |
Station data for New South Wales
NASA POWER is a grid estimate. For measured station data and local chill guidance, see Queensland DPI Chill & Thermal Time Calculator, covering around 600 Australian locations.
Nearby locations
- Orange, New South Wales — 264 km
- Shepparton, Victoria — 265 km
Track this season in ChillCast
ChillCast tracks this season's chill for Batlow, New South Wales on your iPhone and compares it with the ten-season average above.
Generated
This page was generated on 2026-09-06.
About this data
Values are NASA POWER regional estimates (about 0.5° grid), not orchard measurements. Check your local extension service for station data.
Source: NASA POWER hourly 2-metre air temperature (MERRA-2). NASA does not endorse ChillCast.