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Wunderground.com Degree Days FAQ : Weather Underground |
 | | It was found that for an average outdoor temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit, most buildings require heat to maintain a 70 degree temperature inside. |
| | Insects are unable to control their body temperature and are dependent upon the temperature of their surroundings for warmth, thus the measure of temperature can allude to the existence of insects. |
| | The determination of growing degree days is very similar to that of the heating degree days used by a company selling home heating fuel to determine the schedule of the next shipment of fuel oil. |
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