{
 "topic": "climate",
 "site": "climatedata.dev",
 "parent": {
  "id": "us-ca",
  "name": "California",
  "level": "us-state",
  "path": "us/ca"
 },
 "child_level": "us-county",
 "child_noun": "county",
 "child_nouns": "counties",
 "compare_label": "every California county",
 "question": "Was September normal in California?",
 "answer": {
  "verdict": "Near normal",
  "value": 69.6,
  "unit": "°F",
  "digits": 1,
  "label": "Statewide average temperature, September 2026",
  "lines": [
   "-1.0°F against the 1991–2020 normal of 70.6°F",
   "53rd warmest September of 132 since 1895",
   "Of 58 counties: 2 much warmer, 13 warmer, 35 near normal, 8 cooler",
   "Furthest above normal: Orange County (+1.4°F); furthest below: Glenn County (-3.8°F)",
   "Precipitation 0.44 in, 157% of normal: near normal"
  ]
 },
 "as_of": "2026-09",
 "as_of_label": "September 2026",
 "measure": {
  "value_label": "Average",
  "unit": "°F",
  "digits": 1,
  "change_label": "From normal",
  "change_unit": "°F",
  "change_digits": 1,
  "bin_step": 1,
  "rank_label": "Record rank",
  "rank_note": "Record rank: 1 is the warmest September on record for that county.",
  "change_text": "how far each county was from its own 1991–2020 normal",
  "verdict_text": "the same five words as each county's page, from much cooler to much warmer than normal",
  "change_button": "Degrees from normal",
  "map_description": "September 2026 by county: 2 much warmer, 13 warmer, 35 near normal, 8 cooler; furthest above normal Orange County (+1.4°F), furthest below Glenn County (-3.8°F).",
  "map_indicator": "Monthly average temperature minus the county's 1991–2020 normal for September, °F (NOAA nClimDiv via climatedata.dev); words from each county's rank in its own record"
 },
 "categories": [
  {
   "key": "much-warmer",
   "label": "Much warmer than normal",
   "count": 2,
   "step": "w4"
  },
  {
   "key": "warmer",
   "label": "Warmer than normal",
   "count": 13,
   "step": "w2"
  },
  {
   "key": "near",
   "label": "Near normal",
   "count": 35,
   "step": "n"
  },
  {
   "key": "cooler",
   "label": "Cooler than normal",
   "count": 8,
   "step": "c2"
  },
  {
   "key": "much-cooler",
   "label": "Much cooler than normal",
   "count": 0,
   "step": "c4"
  }
 ],
 "places": [
  {
   "id": "us-county-06059",
   "name": "Orange County",
   "path": "us/ca/orange-county",
   "value": 74.4,
   "normal": 73,
   "anomaly": 1.4,
   "change": 1.4,
   "rank_warm": 12,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06073",
   "name": "San Diego County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-diego-county",
   "value": 74.8,
   "normal": 73.6,
   "anomaly": 1.2,
   "change": 1.2,
   "rank_warm": 16,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06025",
   "name": "Imperial County",
   "path": "us/ca/imperial-county",
   "value": 88.6,
   "normal": 87.5,
   "anomaly": 1.1,
   "change": 1.1,
   "rank_warm": 20,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06083",
   "name": "Santa Barbara County",
   "path": "us/ca/santa-barbara-county",
   "value": 68.6,
   "normal": 67.6,
   "anomaly": 1,
   "change": 1,
   "rank_warm": 13,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Much warmer than normal",
   "category": "much-warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06065",
   "name": "Riverside County",
   "path": "us/ca/riverside-county",
   "value": 81.8,
   "normal": 81.1,
   "anomaly": 0.7,
   "change": 0.7,
   "rank_warm": 23,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06111",
   "name": "Ventura County",
   "path": "us/ca/ventura-county",
   "value": 68.8,
   "normal": 68.3,
   "anomaly": 0.5,
   "change": 0.5,
   "rank_warm": 17,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06075",
   "name": "San Francisco County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-francisco-county",
   "value": 63.8,
   "normal": 63.4,
   "anomaly": 0.4,
   "change": 0.4,
   "rank_warm": 25,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06041",
   "name": "Marin County",
   "path": "us/ca/marin-county",
   "value": 63.3,
   "normal": 63,
   "anomaly": 0.3,
   "change": 0.3,
   "rank_warm": 30,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06071",
   "name": "San Bernardino County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-bernardino-county",
   "value": 80.1,
   "normal": 79.8,
   "anomaly": 0.3,
   "change": 0.3,
   "rank_warm": 32,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06037",
   "name": "Los Angeles County",
   "path": "us/ca/los-angeles-county",
   "value": 72.6,
   "normal": 72.6,
   "anomaly": 0,
   "change": 0,
   "rank_warm": 28,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06027",
   "name": "Inyo County",
   "path": "us/ca/inyo-county",
   "value": 73.9,
   "normal": 74.1,
   "anomaly": -0.2,
   "change": -0.2,
   "rank_warm": 40,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06051",
   "name": "Mono County",
   "path": "us/ca/mono-county",
   "value": 55.9,
   "normal": 56.1,
   "anomaly": -0.2,
   "change": -0.2,
   "rank_warm": 45,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06081",
   "name": "San Mateo County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-mateo-county",
   "value": 63.8,
   "normal": 64.2,
   "anomaly": -0.4,
   "change": -0.4,
   "rank_warm": 34,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06053",
   "name": "Monterey County",
   "path": "us/ca/monterey-county",
   "value": 67.6,
   "normal": 68.1,
   "anomaly": -0.5,
   "change": -0.5,
   "rank_warm": 33,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06003",
   "name": "Alpine County",
   "path": "us/ca/alpine-county",
   "value": 54.9,
   "normal": 55.7,
   "anomaly": -0.8,
   "change": -0.8,
   "rank_warm": 60,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06087",
   "name": "Santa Cruz County",
   "path": "us/ca/santa-cruz-county",
   "value": 64.4,
   "normal": 65.2,
   "anomaly": -0.8,
   "change": -0.8,
   "rank_warm": 41,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06039",
   "name": "Madera County",
   "path": "us/ca/madera-county",
   "value": 67.4,
   "normal": 68.3,
   "anomaly": -0.9,
   "change": -0.9,
   "rank_warm": 53,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06099",
   "name": "Stanislaus County",
   "path": "us/ca/stanislaus-county",
   "value": 71.9,
   "normal": 72.8,
   "anomaly": -0.9,
   "change": -0.9,
   "rank_warm": 53,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06001",
   "name": "Alameda County",
   "path": "us/ca/alameda-county",
   "value": 68,
   "normal": 69,
   "anomaly": -1,
   "change": -1,
   "rank_warm": 55,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06079",
   "name": "San Luis Obispo County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-luis-obispo-county",
   "value": 68.4,
   "normal": 69.4,
   "anomaly": -1,
   "change": -1,
   "rank_warm": 44,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Warmer than normal",
   "category": "warmer",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06085",
   "name": "Santa Clara County",
   "path": "us/ca/santa-clara-county",
   "value": 67.5,
   "normal": 68.5,
   "anomaly": -1,
   "change": -1,
   "rank_warm": 47,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06013",
   "name": "Contra Costa County",
   "path": "us/ca/contra-costa-county",
   "value": 69.1,
   "normal": 70.2,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 63,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06023",
   "name": "Humboldt County",
   "path": "us/ca/humboldt-county",
   "value": 63.6,
   "normal": 64.7,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 55,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06031",
   "name": "Kings County",
   "path": "us/ca/kings-county",
   "value": 74.8,
   "normal": 75.9,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 53,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06047",
   "name": "Merced County",
   "path": "us/ca/merced-county",
   "value": 72.6,
   "normal": 73.7,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 53,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06069",
   "name": "San Benito County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-benito-county",
   "value": 68.9,
   "normal": 70,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 51,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06077",
   "name": "San Joaquin County",
   "path": "us/ca/san-joaquin-county",
   "value": 71.7,
   "normal": 72.8,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 59,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06107",
   "name": "Tulare County",
   "path": "us/ca/tulare-county",
   "value": 65.6,
   "normal": 66.7,
   "anomaly": -1.1,
   "change": -1.1,
   "rank_warm": 54,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06095",
   "name": "Solano County",
   "path": "us/ca/solano-county",
   "value": 70,
   "normal": 71.2,
   "anomaly": -1.2,
   "change": -1.2,
   "rank_warm": 62,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06019",
   "name": "Fresno County",
   "path": "us/ca/fresno-county",
   "value": 66.4,
   "normal": 67.7,
   "anomaly": -1.3,
   "change": -1.3,
   "rank_warm": 60,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06043",
   "name": "Mariposa County",
   "path": "us/ca/mariposa-county",
   "value": 66.3,
   "normal": 67.6,
   "anomaly": -1.3,
   "change": -1.3,
   "rank_warm": 63,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06055",
   "name": "Napa County",
   "path": "us/ca/napa-county",
   "value": 68.8,
   "normal": 70.1,
   "anomaly": -1.3,
   "change": -1.3,
   "rank_warm": 71,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06017",
   "name": "El Dorado County",
   "path": "us/ca/el-dorado-county",
   "value": 64.8,
   "normal": 66.2,
   "anomaly": -1.4,
   "change": -1.4,
   "rank_warm": 66,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06109",
   "name": "Tuolumne County",
   "path": "us/ca/tuolumne-county",
   "value": 60.8,
   "normal": 62.2,
   "anomaly": -1.4,
   "change": -1.4,
   "rank_warm": 70,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06009",
   "name": "Calaveras County",
   "path": "us/ca/calaveras-county",
   "value": 68.9,
   "normal": 70.4,
   "anomaly": -1.5,
   "change": -1.5,
   "rank_warm": 74,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06029",
   "name": "Kern County",
   "path": "us/ca/kern-county",
   "value": 72.8,
   "normal": 74.3,
   "anomaly": -1.5,
   "change": -1.5,
   "rank_warm": 63,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06097",
   "name": "Sonoma County",
   "path": "us/ca/sonoma-county",
   "value": 64.4,
   "normal": 65.9,
   "anomaly": -1.5,
   "change": -1.5,
   "rank_warm": 77,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06005",
   "name": "Amador County",
   "path": "us/ca/amador-county",
   "value": 68.2,
   "normal": 69.9,
   "anomaly": -1.7,
   "change": -1.7,
   "rank_warm": 77,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06091",
   "name": "Sierra County",
   "path": "us/ca/sierra-county",
   "value": 57.5,
   "normal": 59.5,
   "anomaly": -2,
   "change": -2,
   "rank_warm": 74,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06113",
   "name": "Yolo County",
   "path": "us/ca/yolo-county",
   "value": 71.1,
   "normal": 73.1,
   "anomaly": -2,
   "change": -2,
   "rank_warm": 83,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06063",
   "name": "Plumas County",
   "path": "us/ca/plumas-county",
   "value": 57.9,
   "normal": 60,
   "anomaly": -2.1,
   "change": -2.1,
   "rank_warm": 76,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06067",
   "name": "Sacramento County",
   "path": "us/ca/sacramento-county",
   "value": 71.1,
   "normal": 73.2,
   "anomaly": -2.1,
   "change": -2.1,
   "rank_warm": 85,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06115",
   "name": "Yuba County",
   "path": "us/ca/yuba-county",
   "value": 70.2,
   "normal": 72.3,
   "anomaly": -2.1,
   "change": -2.1,
   "rank_warm": 79,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06045",
   "name": "Mendocino County",
   "path": "us/ca/mendocino-county",
   "value": 63.8,
   "normal": 66,
   "anomaly": -2.2,
   "change": -2.2,
   "rank_warm": 97,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Cooler than normal",
   "category": "cooler",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06061",
   "name": "Placer County",
   "path": "us/ca/placer-county",
   "value": 63.4,
   "normal": 65.7,
   "anomaly": -2.3,
   "change": -2.3,
   "rank_warm": 83,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06101",
   "name": "Sutter County",
   "path": "us/ca/sutter-county",
   "value": 71.8,
   "normal": 74.1,
   "anomaly": -2.3,
   "change": -2.3,
   "rank_warm": 86,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06035",
   "name": "Lassen County",
   "path": "us/ca/lassen-county",
   "value": 57.2,
   "normal": 59.6,
   "anomaly": -2.4,
   "change": -2.4,
   "rank_warm": 78,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06057",
   "name": "Nevada County",
   "path": "us/ca/nevada-county",
   "value": 62,
   "normal": 64.4,
   "anomaly": -2.4,
   "change": -2.4,
   "rank_warm": 80,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06007",
   "name": "Butte County",
   "path": "us/ca/butte-county",
   "value": 69.2,
   "normal": 71.7,
   "anomaly": -2.5,
   "change": -2.5,
   "rank_warm": 82,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06049",
   "name": "Modoc County",
   "path": "us/ca/modoc-county",
   "value": 56.3,
   "normal": 59,
   "anomaly": -2.7,
   "change": -2.7,
   "rank_warm": 81,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Near normal",
   "category": "near",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06105",
   "name": "Trinity County",
   "path": "us/ca/trinity-county",
   "value": 62.6,
   "normal": 65.3,
   "anomaly": -2.7,
   "change": -2.7,
   "rank_warm": 90,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Cooler than normal",
   "category": "cooler",
   "shape": true
  },
  {
   "id": "us-county-06103",
   "name": "Tehama County",
   "path": "us/ca/tehama-county",
   "value": 68.1,
   "normal": 71.1,
   "anomaly": -3,
   "change": -3,
   "rank_warm": 94,
   "n": 132,
   "verdict": "Cooler than normal",
   "category": "cooler",
   "shape": true
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   "id": "us-county-06015",
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  {
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   "id": "us-county-06093",
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   "value": 58.3,
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  {
   "id": "us-county-06089",
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   "value": 64.5,
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  {
   "id": "us-county-06011",
   "name": "Colusa County",
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  {
   "id": "us-county-06021",
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   "title": "Every September since 1895, California statewide",
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       68.1
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       1899,
       70.5
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       63.8
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       65.1
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       68
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       68
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       1907,
       65.1
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       1908,
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       1910,
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       1911,
       64.1
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      [
       1912,
       65.8
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       1913,
       70
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       1914,
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       1915,
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       1916,
       66.8
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       1917,
       68.7
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      [
       1918,
       68
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       1919,
       66.9
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      [
       1920,
       66.1
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      [
       1921,
       66.8
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       1922,
       71.3
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       1923,
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       1924,
       68.3
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       1925,
       63.9
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       1926,
       65.4
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      [
       1927,
       64.9
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      [
       1928,
       68.9
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      [
       1929,
       67.1
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      [
       1930,
       65
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      [
       1931,
       66.4
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      [
       1932,
       70.9
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      [
       1933,
       66.8
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      [
       1934,
       69.4
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      [
       1935,
       70.2
      ],
      [
       1936,
       69
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      [
       1937,
       69.9
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      [
       1938,
       70.4
      ],
      [
       1939,
       69.1
      ],
      [
       1940,
       66.6
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      [
       1941,
       64.8
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      [
       1942,
       67.5
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      [
       1943,
       71.3
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      [
       1944,
       69.7
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      [
       1945,
       69.8
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      [
       1946,
       68.6
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      [
       1947,
       70.8
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      [
       1948,
       68.3
      ],
      [
       1949,
       70.2
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      [
       1950,
       67.7
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      [
       1951,
       70.7
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      [
       1952,
       70.6
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      [
       1953,
       71
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      [
       1954,
       67.4
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      [
       1955,
       69.3
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      [
       1956,
       70.2
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      [
       1957,
       69.3
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      [
       1958,
       70.4
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      [
       1959,
       67.2
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      [
       1960,
       70.8
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      [
       1961,
       66.6
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      [
       1962,
       69.6
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      [
       1963,
       70.7
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      [
       1964,
       66.9
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      [
       1965,
       64.6
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      [
       1966,
       69
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      [
       1967,
       70.8
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      [
       1968,
       69.1
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      [
       1969,
       70.9
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      [
       1970,
       67.7
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      [
       1971,
       68.5
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      [
       1972,
       66.6
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      [
       1973,
       67.5
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      [
       1974,
       71.8
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      [
       1975,
       71
      ],
      [
       1976,
       68
      ],
      [
       1977,
       67.8
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      [
       1978,
       66.7
      ],
      [
       1979,
       72.2
      ],
      [
       1980,
       68.6
      ],
      [
       1981,
       70.4
      ],
      [
       1982,
       67.1
      ],
      [
       1983,
       71
      ],
      [
       1984,
       72.2
      ],
      [
       1985,
       64.4
      ],
      [
       1986,
       63.5
      ],
      [
       1987,
       69.8
      ],
      [
       1988,
       69.4
      ],
      [
       1989,
       68.1
      ],
      [
       1990,
       69.9
      ],
      [
       1991,
       72.2
      ],
      [
       1992,
       70.8
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      [
       1993,
       69.5
      ],
      [
       1994,
       69.8
      ],
      [
       1995,
       71.2
      ],
      [
       1996,
       68.4
      ],
      [
       1997,
       70.8
      ],
      [
       1998,
       69.2
      ],
      [
       1999,
       70.7
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      [
       2000,
       69.1
      ],
      [
       2001,
       71.3
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      [
       2002,
       70.9
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      [
       2003,
       72.9
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      [
       2004,
       69.4
      ],
      [
       2005,
       66.9
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      [
       2006,
       69.5
      ],
      [
       2007,
       67.5
      ],
      [
       2008,
       71.8
      ],
      [
       2009,
       73
      ],
      [
       2010,
       70.4
      ],
      [
       2011,
       72.2
      ],
      [
       2012,
       73.1
      ],
      [
       2013,
       69.3
      ],
      [
       2014,
       72.2
      ],
      [
       2015,
       72.1
      ],
      [
       2016,
       69.5
      ],
      [
       2017,
       69.8
      ],
      [
       2018,
       71.1
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      [
       2019,
       68.9
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      [
       2020,
       74
      ],
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       2021,
       72.2
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       2022,
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       2023,
       68.1
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       2024,
       72.5
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       2025,
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