Village in Illinois, United States
Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064. Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17. Known as the "Appleknockers,” a tribute to traveling farm laborers, Cobden's mascot has been regarded as one of the most unique high school mascots in the country by several publications and public voting contests. Cobden and surrounding areas is widely known for its many wineries and orchards, most notably Flamm Orchards, along Old U.S. Route 51, and Rendleman Orchard in nearby Alto Pass, Illinois.Wikipedia
Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Annual snowfall is between 5 and 15 inches. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.
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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia
The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.
Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.
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Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.
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