cli.054b Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2000, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2000 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2010, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2010 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2020, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2020 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2030, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2030 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2040, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2040 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2050, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2050 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2060, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2060 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2070, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

2070 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

The projected change in cooling degree days between the baseline time period (1960-1990) and 2080, under a high emission scenario (RCP 8.5). A cooling degree day (CDD) is defined as the number of degrees that a day's mean temperature is above 65°F. For example, if a day's average temperature is 80°F, the CDD would be 15. If a second day's average temperature were the same, the combined CDD for those two days would be 30. These CDD values were summed over a year, and then averaged for the 30-year period. CDDs are often used as a proxy to estimate energy requirements for cooling buildings.

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2080 Projected Change in Cooling Degree Days

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