Cooling Degree Days in Germany

Germany: Cooling Degree Days was 280.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
280.08
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
400.93
in 2018
All-time low
48.38
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Cooling Degree Days in Germany, 1960–2024

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Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.

Analysis

In 2024, cooling degree days in Germany stood at 280.08.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cooling degree days in Germany peaked at 400.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.38, in 1965.

Germany ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107.5 48.38 191.02 10
1970s 123.05 54.22 222.96 10
1980s 119.8 64.06 233.5 10
1990s 168.72 82.39 303.69 10
2000s 199.7 126.32 373.62 10
2010s 239.06 135.95 400.93 10
2020s 257.23 162.15 329.3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 166 Czechia 401.26 compare
  2. 167 France 349.75 compare
  3. 168 Austria 309.69 compare
  4. 170 Armenia 272.98 compare
  5. 171 Lithuania 249.41 compare
  6. 172 Belgium 193.51 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cooling degree days in Germany?
Cooling degree days in Germany was 280.08 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
What is the highest cooling degree days recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 400.93 in 2018.
What is the lowest cooling degree days recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 48.38 in 1965.
How does Germany rank for cooling degree days?
Germany ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is cooling degree days rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Cooling Degree Days. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cooling Degree Days
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,480 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.