The Home Almanac

Vol. I, MMXXVIThe American home, in season.Across all fifty states

Growing Degree Days Calculator

Set your place for station context, then enter daily highs and lows. The calculator returns base-temperature GDD and CHU totals.

Set your place for station context, then enter daily temperatures.

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How this estimate works

Growing-degree-day and crop-heat-unit formulas follow Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and provincial agronomy guidance. Station context comes from your nearest official weather station.

Planning estimate only. Local extension, soil lab, veterinary, apiary, and label guidance should override a calculator.