| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 18°F | 34°F | 26°F | 3.3" |
| February | 19°F | 35°F | 26°F | 3.0" |
| March | 32°F | 51°F | 40°F | 4.3" |
| April | 42°F | 64°F | 52°F | 7.2" |
| May | 53°F | 75°F | 63°F | 8.0" |
| June | 62°F | 83°F | 72°F | 7.5" |
| July | 66°F | 85°F | 75°F | 7.1" |
| August | 64°F | 83°F | 73°F | 8.2" |
| September | 56°F | 78°F | 66°F | 6.3" |
| October | 45°F | 65°F | 54°F | 6.6" |
| November | 34°F | 51°F | 42°F | 4.3" |
| December | 23°F | 37°F | 30°F | 3.5" |
| Index | Ottawa | Illinois | National |
| Air quality index | 0 | 41 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 1,874,490 | 3,148,694 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 335 |
| Days with good air quality | 334 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 1 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.002% |
| Benzene | 0.030% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.010% |
| Lead | 0.010% |
| Mercury | 0.010% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Sheridan, IL | 2,829 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dayton, IL | 475 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kangley, IL | 244 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Naplate, IL | 442 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Tonica, IL | 777 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ottawa, IL | 18,742 | 0 | 100.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Twinsburg, OH | 18,754 | 50 | = 100 |
| Hawthorne, NJ | 18,762 | 51 | 2.0% |
| Woodcrest, CA | 18,719 | 89 | 78.0% |
| Midland, ON | 18,769 | n/a | |
| Berea, OH | 18,713 | 50 | = 100 |
| Ottawa, IL | 18,742 | 0 | 100.0% |
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