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Benton Harbor (SWMREC) Historical Degree Day Summary (Numerical Integration method) from 3/1 to 5/4 (Report issued 3/29/2024 11:05)

Year Degree Days Base 42°F Degree Days Base 45°F Degree Days Base 50°F Dates evaluated
2014 259 187 104 Data from 3/1 through 5/4/2014.
2013 281 219 140 Data from 3/1 through 5/4/2013.
2012 676 548 369 Data from 3/1 through 5/4/2012.
Temperature data missing for: 4/17/2012 6-7AM - 4/17/2012 8-9AM (3 hours); 4/21/2012 2-3AM - 4/21/2012 8-9AM (7 hours); 4/24/2012 7-8AM - 4/24/2012 8-9AM (2 hours); 4/26/2012 Midnight-1AM - 4/26/2012 9-10AM (10 hours); Total of 22 missing hours
2011 245 171 91 Data from 3/1 through 5/4/2011.
2010 550 433 277 Data from 3/1 through 5/4/2010.
Temperature data missing for: 3/1/2010 Midnight-1AM - 3/3/2010 Midnight-1AM (49 hours); Total of 49 missing hours
Average of 5 years 402 311.5 196.2 5 years with > 90% of data.