Climate Summary
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| Mount Greenwood, Illinois Climate Summary General Climate • Mount Greenwood, Illinois has a continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
• The average annual temperature is 50.3°F (10.2°C).
• The average annual precipitation is 36.2 inches (919 mm).
• The average annual snowfall is 36.6 inches (93 cm). Summer • The average summer temperature is 72.6°F (22.6°C).
• The average high temperature in July is 84.4°F (29.1°C).
• The average low temperature in July is 60.8°F (16°C).
• The average monthly precipitation in July is 3.7 inches (94 mm). Winter • The average winter temperature is 27.9°F (-2.3°C).
• The average high temperature in January is 33.4°F (0.8°C).
• The average low temperature in January is 19.4°F (-7°C).
• The average monthly precipitation in January is 2.3 inches (58 mm). Spring and Fall • The average spring temperature is 45.2°F (7.3°C).
• The average fall temperature is 53.1°F (11.7°C). Climate Variability • Mount Greenwood's climate is variable, with occasional extreme weather events.
• The highest temperature ever recorded in Mount Greenwood was 107°F (41.7°C) on July 14, 1936.
• The lowest temperature ever recorded in Mount Greenwood was -27°F (-32.8°C) on January 20, 1985.
• The greatest amount of precipitation ever recorded in Mount Greenwood in a single month was 13.36 inches (339 mm) in July 1957.
• The greatest amount of snowfall ever recorded in Mount Greenwood in a single month was 32.4 inches (82 cm) in February 1965. Climate Change • The climate of Mount Greenwood is changing, with average temperatures rising and precipitation patterns changing.
• The average annual temperature in Mount Greenwood has increased by about 2°F (1.1°C) since the late 19th century.
• The average annual precipitation in Mount Greenwood has increased by about 5 inches (13 cm) since the late 19th century.
• The number of days with heavy precipitation (more than 1 inch) has increased in Mount Greenwood since the late 19th century.
• The number of days with extreme heat (above 90°F) has increased in Mount Greenwood since the late 19th century. |
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| Facts & Historical Information
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| Natural History • Mount Greenwood is named after the glacial ridge on which it sits, formed by the Wisconsin glacier during the last ice age. • The ridge is composed of clay and sand, deposited by the glacier as it retreated. • The area is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, including oak forests, prairies, and wetlands. Science • Mount Greenwood is the site of the Chicago Botanic Garden's Regenstein Center for African Plants, which houses the largest collection of African plants outside Africa. • The garden is also home to a research center that studies the ecology and conservation of African plants. • The University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory, a renowned astronomical research facility, is located nearby. Personalities • Al Capone, the infamous gangster, lived in Mount Greenwood during the 1920s. • The neighborhood was also home to several notable scientists, including Albert Einstein, who visited the Yerkes Observatory in 1931. • The area is known for its strong Irish heritage, and many Irish immigrants settled in Mount Greenwood in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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Tourist Attractions
| 1.Mount Greenwood Park A 15-acre park with a playground, picnic areas, a walking path, and a baseball field. 2.Christ the King Church A historic Catholic church with beautiful stained glass windows and a large organ. 3.Marist High School A private, all-boys Catholic high school with a strong academic reputation and a variety of extracurricular activities. |
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