United States Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 1,195.300 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,144.160 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 982.930 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,230.090 Degrees Celsius in 2012 and a record low of 786.920 Degrees Celsius in 1976. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,195.300 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heat Index
Heat Index data was reported at 1.290 Day in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.570 Day for 2019. Heat Index data is updated yearly, averaging 0.430 Day from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.310 Day in 2011 and a record low of 0.050 Day in 1976. Heat Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.290 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 6,469.100 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,651.470 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 6,898.870 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,479.710 Degrees Celsius in 1972 and a record low of 6,089.410 Degrees Celsius in 2016. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6,469.100 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level
Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data was reported at 9.986 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 9.986 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.986 mm in 2050 and a record low of 9.986 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A 25-year return level of the 5-day cumulative precipitation is the maximum precipitation sum over any 5-day period that can be expected once in an average 25-year period.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal (https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.986 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |