| | Cairo, IL | Ruston, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 47.7 | 55.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 6.9 | 0.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 103.4 | 94 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 218 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.2 | 91.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.5 | 33.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 312 | 335 | 2443 |