| | Cascade, IA | Roanoke, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.5 | 41.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 30.5 | 15.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 103.2 | 120.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 193 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.3 | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.1 | 26.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 827 | 935 | 2443 |