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Weather report

Please use the weather information below to better understand fluctuations in your heating and cooling costs.

The following report uses data collected at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Summary for April 2012

Average high temperature	87
Average low temperature	55
Average daily temperature	75
Average dew point	27
Cooling degree hours (base 75°)	4,218
Heating degree hours (base 65°)	1,258
Cooling degree days (base 65°)	239
Heating degree days (base 65°)	9

Historical summary for April

	Cooling degree hours (base 75°)	Heating degree hours (base 65°)
2012	4,218	1,258
2011	2,982	1,462
2010	1,812	2,187
10 year average	2,506	1,094

Monthly history

2012 2011 2010 10 year avg. Degree hours Heating Cooling Heating Cooling Heating Cooling Heating Cooling January 7,880 61 8,793 1 6,593 0 7,031 46 February 6,417 84 8,532 68 5,113 8 5,551 94 March 4,831 999 3,435 1,097 5,503 405 3,208 1,021 April 1,258 4,218 1,462 2,982 2,187 1,812 1,094 2,506 May 7 6,138 292 5,712 535 5,875 156 7,055 June     0 13,955 0 13,679 2 11,579 July     0 16,936 0 17,208 0 14,573 August     0 19,070 0 15,852 0 13,137 September     0 12,565 0 13,594 0 9,716 October     694 5,361 734 4,214 486 3,723 November     5,161 165 5,541 659 2,987 596 December     10,989 2 7,020 110 7,462 19 Year total 20,393 11,500 39,358 77,914 33,226 73,416 27,977 64,065

Monthly detail
Apr 2012 Mar 2012 Feb 2012	Jan 2012 Dec 2011 Nov 2011	Oct 2011 Sep 2011 Aug 2011	Jul 2011 Jun 2011 May 2011

Definitions

Degree hour: The difference between a base temperature of 65°F (heating), 75°F (cooling), and the average ambient air temperature for the hour. If the average ambient air temperature for the hour falls below 65°F the degree hour is recorded as a heating degree hour. A cooling degree hour is recorded if the average air temperature for the hour rises above 75°F.

Degree day: The difference between a base temperature of 65°F (heating and cooling) and the average ambient air temperature for the day. If the average ambient air temperature for the day falls below 65°F, the degree day is recorded as a heating degree day. A cooling degree day is recorded if the average air temperature for the day rises above 65°F.

Base 75: Used in calculating the degree hours based on an outside air temperature of 75°F.

Base 65: Used in calculating the degree hours based on an outside air temperature of 65°F.

Dew point: The temperature to which air must be cooled in order to reach saturation (assuming air pressure and moisture content are constant).

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