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Why visit Leland
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Leland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leland
Leland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 951 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Leland, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Leland United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
280 North Locust Street, Leland
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
A post office called Leland has been in operation since 1857. The village was named for John Leland Adams, the Postmaster.
From the History section of Leland, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Leland
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 12°F | 1.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paw Paw 2S (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Lake Holiday 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Earlville 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hinckley 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Plano 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Big Rock 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Ottawa 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Yorkville 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- DeKalb 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Oswego 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Montgomery 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leland, Illinois, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20160613 019 BNSF Leland, Illinois (34572890884), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960720 07 BNSF Somonauk, IL (5554650730), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dreaming of summer - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- Adams Township building 2026-09-02, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-74460 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-257728 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-56660 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-116865 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-69652 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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