Climate Summary (made with AI, use with caution)
| Waterloo, Illinois Climate Summary Temperature • Average annual temperature: 56.1°F (13.4°C) • Average summer temperature: 74.6°F (23.7°C) • Average winter temperature: 37.6°F (3.1°C) • Highest recorded temperature: 114°F (45.6°C) • Lowest recorded temperature: -22°F (-30°C) Precipitation • Average annual precipitation: 40.7 inches (103.4 cm) • Average number of rainy days: 105 • Average snowfall: 17.8 inches (45.2 cm) Humidity • Average annual relative humidity: 74% • Average summer relative humidity: 78% • Average winter relative humidity: 69% Wind • Average annual wind speed: 10.2 mph (16.4 km/h) • Prevailing wind direction: Southwest Climate Classification • Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfa) Summary Waterloo, Illinois has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The average annual temperature is 56.1°F (13.4°C), with average summer temperatures of 74.6°F (23.7°C) and average winter temperatures of 37.6°F (3.1°C). The average annual precipitation is 40.7 inches (103.4 cm), with an average of 105 rainy days per year. The average annual snowfall is 17.8 inches (45.2 cm). The average annual relative humidity is 74%, with an average summer relative humidity of 78% and an average winter relative humidity of 69%. The average annual wind speed is 10.2 mph (16.4 km/h), with the prevailing wind direction being southwest. |
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| Facts & Historical Information (made with AI, use with caution)
| Natural History • Waterloo is located in the Mississippi River Valley and is home to diverse flora and fauna. • The city is known for its limestone bluffs, which are home to rare plant species such as the glade cress and the prairie smoke. • The Mississippi River provides habitat for a variety of fish, including bass, catfish, and walleye. Science • Waterloo is home to the Waterloo Research Institute (WRI), a non-profit organization that conducts research in the fields of environmental science, engineering, and medicine. • The WRI has developed innovative technologies for water treatment, renewable energy, and cancer diagnosis. Personalities Dr. John Gorrie:A physician and inventor who is credited with developing the first mechanical refrigeration system in 1842. Gorrie was born in Scotland and practiced medicine in Waterloo. Dr. William Beaumont:A surgeon who conducted pioneering research on the digestive system in the early 19th century. Beaumont's experiments were performed on a patient named Alexis St. Martin, who had a permanent opening in his stomach. Dr. Norman Bethune:A Canadian physician and humanitarian who served as a volunteer doctor in the Spanish Civil War and the Chinese Communist Revolution. Bethune was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario, but his family moved to Waterloo when he was a child. |
| Tourist Attractions
| 1.Fort de Chartres State Historic Site** 2.Meramec Caverns** 3.Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site** |
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