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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heating Degree Days Heating Degree Days The term 'Heating Degree Days' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' (abbrev. HDD) A form of degree day used to estimate energy requirements for heating. Typically, heating degree days are calculated as how much colder the mean temperature at a location is than 65°F on a given day. For example, if a location experiences a mean temperature of 55°F on a certain day, there were 10 HDD (Heating Degree Days) that day because 65 - 55 = 10'. Previous 5 Terms: Heat rate Heat sink Heat Stroke Heat Wave Heated floorspace Next 5 Terms: Heating degree-days (HDD) Heating equipment Heating intensity Heating stove burning wood, coal, or coke Heating value About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.