| | Columbus, KS | Independence, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.3 | 44.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 10.1 | 12.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 91.5 | 94.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 217 | 228 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 90.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 24 | 23.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 909 | 804 | 2443 |