| | Benton, IL | Benson, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.1 | 27.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 5.8 | 44 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.8 | 97.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 202 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.2 | 83.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.8 | 1.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.2 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 472 | 1047 | 2443 |