Local Climatological Data Summary: Ottawa, Illinois, 1901-1990

Bryan, Audrey A.; Armstrong, Wayne

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Title

Local Climatological Data Summary: Ottawa, Illinois, 1901-1990

Author(s)

• Bryan, Audrey A.
• Armstrong, Wayne

Issue Date

1992

Keyword(s)

• Ottawa, Illinois
• LaSalle County, Illinois
• temperate continental climate
• climatology

Abstract

"Ottawa (LaSalle County) has a temperate continental climate, dominated by maritime tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico from about March through November. Gulf air generally supports relative humidities of about 60% during the day and 85% at night. This is the airmass which yields a ""muggy"" environment. During these months, there are occasional, brief interruptions of drier, cooler air from the Pacific Ocean, but typically only last for a few days."

Publisher

Illinois State Water Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

ISWS Miscellaneous Publication MP-098-09

Type of Resource

text

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