Reference Data in Whatcom 12 indicators covering reference data for Whatcom. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Cooling degree 2.69 Degree days 2025 down 95.2% 1177th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in cooling -26.59 Degree days 2025 down 198.1% 953rd Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs 3,338 Degree days 2025 up 5.3% 37th Cooling and heating degree days - Cities and FUAs — Change in heating -414.7 Degree days 2025 up 28.8% 878th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Extreme precipitation days 25.44 Days per year 2024 down 32.3% 110th Precipitation - Cities and FUAs — Change in extreme precipitation -1.88 Days per year 2024 down 118.3% 1206th Dependency ratio - Cities and FUAs 29.8 Percentage of population aged 15-64 years 2024 up 31.3% 584th Wind threats - Cities and FUAs — Exposure to wind threats 43.38 Percentage of area 2023 up 419.4% 138th Coastal flooding - Cities and FUAs — Built-up area exposure to 2.32 Percentage of built-up area 2022 down 1.2% 95th Main mode of transport to work - Cities and FUAs — Employed persons 96,302 Persons 2023 up 8.6% 170th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Downloading speed -14 Percentage of national value 2025 down 66.7% 1206th Internet speed - Cities and FUAs — Uploading speed -37.6 Percentage of national value 2025 up 42.6% 1223rd