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Poplar Creek Forest Preserve

Poplar Creek Forest Preserve from directly overhead

What the record says

Elevation
247 m

What to expect

Operated by
Forest Preserve District of Cook County

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1819:5020:33
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1815:4016:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232637486070747265523928
Precip in1.91.72.13.64.74.73.34.53.63.52.51.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Streamwood, 1 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/196778325

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