Local Climatological Data Summary: Hoopeston, Illinois, 1902-1994

Bryan, Audrey A.; Wendland, Wayne

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Title

Local Climatological Data Summary: Hoopeston, Illinois, 1902-1994

Author(s)

• Bryan, Audrey A.
• Wendland, Wayne

Issue Date

1995

Keyword(s)

• climatology
• Hoopeston, Illinois
• temperate continental climate

Abstract

Hoopeston has a temperate continental climate dominated by-maritime tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico from about May-through October, maritime polar air from the Pacific Ocean in spring, fall and winter, with short-duration incursion's of continental polar air from Canada in winter. Mid-winter high temperatures are typically in the 30s (°F), whereas summer highs are usually in the 80s, with lows about 20°F lower- Spring and fall are composed of a mix of winter- and summer-like days, with rather large day-to-day temperature fluctuations common. The greatest day-to-day changes in temperature occur in late fall, winter and early spring.

Publisher

Illinois State Water Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

ISWS Miscellaneous Publication MP-098-17

Type of Resource

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