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Grand Solar Minimum
Growing Degree Days Tool
Modern agriculture is at risk due to cyclical changes in our sun's output that drive climate change on our planet.

This page tracks the change in Growing Degree Days in the US between 2018 and 2019

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Growing degree days (GDD) are a measure of heat accumulation used by horticulturists, gardeners, and farmers to predict plant and animal development rates such as the date that a flower will bloom, an insect will emerge from dormancy, or a crop will reach maturity.

In the absence of extreme conditions such as unseasonal drought or disease, plants grow in a cumulative stepwise manner which is strongly influenced by the ambient temperature. In other words, GDD values provide a best case outlook as to plants' pace to maturity. (wikipedia)

As we enter the Grand Solar Minimum, temperatures are decreasing. The data should demonstrate this. I have created this tool to analyze the drop off in GDD between 2018 and 2019 seasons across the US.

ZIP or state code:
Champion, MI
From 1/1/2018 to 9/1/2018, GDD1790
From 1/1/2019 to 9/1/2019, GDD1020
GDD has decreased in Champion, MI to 56.98% of previous value (-43.02% drop) in 49814.
States:Cities:
  • CO by county
  • IN by county
  • NH by county
  • IA by county
  • Puerto Rico
  • Taos, NM (-47%)
  • Westcliffe, CO (-43%)
  • Marquette Co, MI (-43%)
  • Sublette Co, WY (-44%)