| | Cape Girardeau, MO | Lafayette, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.3 | 61.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 10.3 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 110.7 | 108 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 217 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.5 | 91.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 24 | 41.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 354 | 36 | 2443 |