Chill hours in Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region: the last 10 winters
Ten seasons of winter chill for Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region (-39.6381, 176.8492), 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 264 chill hours, 69 below the ten-season average of 333. That is a difference of 21%. It was the second-lowest of the ten seasons recorded here. Chill portions, which discount warm spells differently, came to 91.6 against a ten-season average of 95.1.
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). | 333.3 hours | 244.0 | 387.0 |
| Utah Weighted bands; warm hours subtract from the total. | 1388.8 units | 1203.0 | 1562.5 |
| Dynamic Fishman–Erez model; handles warm spells. | 95.1 portions | 87.7 | 101.5 |
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 | 384 | 1240.5 | 87.7 |
| 2017 | 363 | 1562.5 | 99.7 |
| 2018 | 366 | 1488.5 | 101.5 |
| 2019 | 336 | 1402.5 | 96.0 |
| 2020 | 355 | 1391.0 | 93.6 |
| 2021 | 387 | 1363.0 | 97.6 |
| 2022 | 244 | 1203.0 | 90.0 |
| 2023 | 339 | 1338.0 | 92.3 |
| 2024 | 295 | 1494.0 | 100.6 |
| 2025 | 264 | 1404.5 | 91.6 |
Which fruit varieties suit Hastings?
The 3 most chill-demanding varieties that still fit an average of 333 chill hours here.
| Variety | Species | Chill requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Red Baron | Peach | 275 hours |
| Earligrande | Peach | 275 hours |
| Mid-Pride | Peach | 250 hours |
Station data for Hawke's Bay Region
NASA POWER is a grid estimate. For measured station data and local chill guidance, see Summerfruit New Zealand: winter chill round-up, with Richardson chill units by district.
Other locations
No other page here sits within 500 km of Hastings. All chill-hour locations.
Track this season in ChillCast
ChillCast tracks this season's chill for Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region 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.