Counting cricket chirps can help estimate temperature

Monday, June 6, 2016
To some, a cricket's chirp can be annoying. But the sound they make is actually useful in gauging the temperature outside.
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The next time you hear the sound of crickets chirping, Accuweather says to count how many times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds and add 37. This number will be very close to what the outside temperature is in Fahrenheit.
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