Degree Days
One way we help customers make sense of their energy use is by keeping track of degree days. It is a way to measure how much the outside temperature fluctuates and how much work your home heating or cooling system has to do.
Degree days measures the difference (above and below) between the day's temperature and 65 degrees F., and keeps a running total for the month. The lower the number, the closer the average temperature was to 65 degrees. The higher the number, the wider the gap between the outside temperature and 65 degrees.
Here are the 2013 / 2015 average degree day calculations for Goldendale and White Salmon.
2015 Degree Days - Goldendale
2015 Degree Days - White Salmon
2014 Degree Days - Goldendale
2014 Degree Days - White Salmon
2013 Degree Days - Goldendale
2013 Degree Days - White Salmon