month average temperature (°C) -8.5 January -6.5 February March - 4.0 April +2.5 May +8.5 June +12.5 July +15.0 August +13.5 September +9.0 October +1.0 November - 5.5 December -7.5

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the average monthly twmperature in Anchorage, AK are given in the table below. Calculate the heating degree days per year.

ct Use of Solar Energy
month
average temperature (°C)
-8.5
January
90011
-6.5
February
March
-4.0
April
+2.5
May
+8.5
June
+12.5
July
+15.0
August
+13.5
September
+9.0
October
+1.0
November
-5.5
December
-7.5
Transcribed Image Text:ct Use of Solar Energy month average temperature (°C) -8.5 January 90011 -6.5 February March -4.0 April +2.5 May +8.5 June +12.5 July +15.0 August +13.5 September +9.0 October +1.0 November -5.5 December -7.5
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A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to quantify the demand for energy needed to heat a building. It is designed to describe the overall need for heating as part pf the planning for residential or commercial building.

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