| | Belle Plaine, IA | Higginsville, MO | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.1 | 41.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 29.7 | 14.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101.2 | 93.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.8 | 87.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.8 | 18.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 830 | 820 | 2443 |