Sudan Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 6,070.030 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,203.890 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 5,865.050 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,622.620 Degrees Celsius in 2010 and a record low of 5,036.650 Degrees Celsius in 1977. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,070.030 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heat Index
Heat Index data was reported at 3.780 Day in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.350 Day for 2019. Heat Index data is updated yearly, averaging 3.870 Day from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.050 Day in 2010 and a record low of 0.450 Day in 1984. Heat Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.780 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 214.270 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 160.720 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 214.270 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 401.530 Degrees Celsius in 1992 and a record low of 97.210 Degrees Celsius in 2010. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sudan – Table SD.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 214.270 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |