Degree Day Reports
Quick and easy web-based tool that provides free historical degree days for 1,200 stations in the U.S. and Canada, 1994 to present. Degree Day Reports charts show mean daily temperature, cumulative heating and cooling degree days, and monthly comparison of any two years. Optional report (provided via email) compares month-by-month degree days for any two years and any balance point temperature. Degree day forecasts (next 14 days) and energy use forecasts are available from the same site. Screen Shots
Keywords
degree days, historical weather, mean daily temperature
Validation/Testing
Degree day data provided by AccuWeather.com, updated daily at 0700.
Expertise Required
No special expertise required. Simple to use.
Users
Over 1,000 weekly users.
Audience
Anyone who needs historical degree day data for the U.S. and Canada.
Input
Select a weather station (1,200 available), calendar year range and balance point temperature.
Output
Charts show (1) mean daily temperature, (2) cumulative heating degree days, (3) cumulative cooling degree days, (4) monthly comparison of two selected years (base and comparison years). Optional free report (delivered via email) that compares any two selected years, any balance point temperature.
Computer Platform
Web-based. Access from any browser: www.EnergyCAP.com/weather
Programming Language
ASP, SQL
Strengths
Free, easy to use, 1,200 stations, data dating back to 1994, variable balance point temperature, helpful FAQs. The best source for degree days on the Web.
Weaknesses
Functionality is limited to monthly degree day charts and report. No special weather data requests can be fulfilled.
Contact
Company: |
Good Steward Software LLC |
Address: |
111 Sowers Street |
Telephone: |
+1 (877) 327-3702 |
Facsimile: |
+1 (719) 623-0577 |
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Availability
Free, simply visit www.EnergyCAP.com/weather.