Mount Prospect weather in November
In November, Mount Prospect sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mount Prospect's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mount Prospect's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 47°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 33°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.4 in
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 36 min
- 6:50 AM – 4:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.6
- out of 10
Mount Prospect is village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
- Density
- 2,038/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.
A typical November day in Mount Prospect reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°F) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 39 |
| 2 | 53 | 38 |
| 3 | 53 | 38 |
| 4 | 52 | 37 |
| 5 | 52 | 37 |
| 6 | 51 | 37 |
| 7 | 51 | 36 |
| 8 | 50 | 36 |
| 9 | 50 | 35 |
| 10 | 49 | 35 |
| 11 | 49 | 35 |
| 12 | 49 | 34 |
| 13 | 48 | 34 |
| 14 | 48 | 34 |
| 15 | 47 | 33 |
| 16 | 47 | 33 |
| 17 | 46 | 33 |
| 18 | 46 | 32 |
| 19 | 46 | 32 |
| 20 | 45 | 32 |
| 21 | 45 | 31 |
| 22 | 44 | 31 |
| 23 | 44 | 31 |
| 24 | 44 | 30 |
| 25 | 43 | 30 |
| 26 | 43 | 30 |
| 27 | 42 | 29 |
| 28 | 42 | 29 |
| 29 | 41 | 29 |
| 30 | 41 | 28 |
How November really feels in Mount Prospect
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Mount Prospect weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 2.1 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 2.5 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 57° / 40° | 4.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 68° / 50° | 4.3 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 78° / 61° | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 82° / 66° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 80° / 64° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 74° / 56° | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 44° | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 47° / 33° | 2.4 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 36° / 24° | 2.1 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mount Prospect gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 1 |
| 2 | 27 | 2 |
| 3 | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 26 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 25 | 3 |
| 9 | 25 | 3 |
| 10 | 25 | 3 |
| 11 | 25 | 3 |
| 12 | 25 | 3 |
| 13 | 25 | 4 |
| 14 | 25 | 4 |
| 15 | 25 | 4 |
| 16 | 26 | 4 |
| 17 | 26 | 5 |
| 18 | 26 | 5 |
| 19 | 27 | 5 |
| 20 | 27 | 6 |
| 21 | 28 | 6 |
| 22 | 28 | 7 |
| 23 | 29 | 7 |
| 24 | 29 | 8 |
| 25 | 29 | 8 |
| 26 | 29 | 9 |
| 27 | 29 | 9 |
| 28 | 29 | 10 |
| 29 | 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 29 | 11 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:31 | 4:39 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:32 | 4:38 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:34 | 4:37 |
| 4 | 10.0 | 6:35 | 4:36 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 6:36 | 4:35 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:37 | 4:34 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:39 | 4:33 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 6:40 | 4:32 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:41 | 4:31 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:42 | 4:30 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 6:44 | 4:29 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 6:45 | 4:28 |
| 13 | 9.7 | 6:46 | 4:27 |
| 14 | 9.6 | 6:47 | 4:26 |
| 15 | 9.6 | 6:49 | 4:25 |
| 16 | 9.6 | 6:50 | 4:24 |
| 17 | 9.5 | 6:51 | 4:23 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 6:52 | 4:23 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 6:53 | 4:22 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 6:55 | 4:21 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 6:56 | 4:21 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 6:57 | 4:20 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 6:58 | 4:20 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 6:59 | 4:19 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:00 | 4:19 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:01 | 4:18 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:02 | 4:18 |
| 28 | 9.2 | 7:04 | 4:17 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 7:05 | 4:17 |
| 30 | 9.2 | 7:06 | 4:17 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.7 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Mount Prospect?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mount Prospect.
What to pack for Mount Prospect in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mount Prospect sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mount Prospect in November
The nearest coast averages about 48°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 39 | Bracing |
| May | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 48 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Mount Prospect in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mount Prospect peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mount Prospect in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mount Prospect is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect sits at 42.1°N, 87.9°W, 669 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Prospect Heights, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Mount Prospect
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mount Prospect.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Prospect has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.
The land around Mount Prospect is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and water (32%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mount Prospect (42.0664°, -87.9373°, elevation 669 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).