Growing Degree Days Calculator

Calculate heat and chill accumulation to predict crop development with 30 years of global NOAA data

Enter a City or Address Updated Feb 28, 2026
GDD and chill chart displaying degree days and chill hours with historical trends, percentile bands, and threshold markers for crop development tracking
Chart View

View GDD & Chill trends and historical data

Threshold alerts configuration panel showing GDD milestones, email notification settings, and alert status for agricultural decision support
Thresholds & Alerts

Set milestones and get email alerts

GDD-Pro dashboard overview displaying multiple weather station locations, active charts, and growing season summaries for farm management
Dashboard Overview

Manage multiple locations in one place

Features & Capabilities

Global Weather

Access global 10k+ weathers stations with current season data

Basic Charts

Create GDD and Chill charts for your current growing season

Standard GDD

Growing Degree Day calculations using daily average temperatures

Modified GDD

Enhanced GDD calculations with maximum temperature capping

Sine GDD

Advanced sine curve method for more precise GDD calculations

Chill Hour Tracking

Track cold accumulation with customizable temperature ranges (32-45°F)

Regional Chill Models

Weighted chill units for temperate & warm climates - Utah, North Carolina, and blackberry models

Advanced Chill Models

Specialized models for subtropical regions and blueberries - Low Chill, Mainland, Dynamic Portions

Base Temperatures

Access to full range of base temperatures for different crops

Custom Date Ranges

Set custom start and end dates for your growing season

Multi-Year Comparison

Compare current season with previous years for trend analysis

Chart Groups

Organize charts by weather station and geographic location

Thresholds & Alerts

Set milestones and receive email notifications when reached

Early Notifications

Get advance warning when approaching GDD threshold values

Threshold Templates

Save and apply threshold lists between charts and link share with others

Season Pace

See where your GDD and Chill accumulation ranks within typical seasonal ranges

Freeze Date Tracking

Track first and last freeze dates with historical comparisons

CSV Export

Download your data for external analysis and record keeping

Image Sharing

Generate shareable chart images for reports and presentations

Interactive Chart Sharing

Share interactive charts with colleagues and advisors

Mobile Friendly

Optimized for phones, tablets, and desktops

Explore Global Coverage

Usage Limits

Chart Groups

Total number of weather stations/locations you can track

Up to 3
Charts per Location

Maximum number of charts you can create within each location

Up to 5
Thresholds per Chart

Maximum threshold milestones you can set on each chart

Up to 10
Comparison per Chart

Historical seasons you can overlay on each chart for comparison

Up to 5
Historical Lookback

How many years back in time you can access for comparisons

Up to 30
Threshold Templates

Maximum number of custom thresholds templates you can save

Up to 5
Active Alerts

Maximum number of email alerts you can have active simultaneously

Up to 5
Monthly Notifications

Email notifications you can receive per month from triggered alerts

Up to 10

Ready to Optimize Your Growing Season?

Research, plan, track, and get notified.