| | Effingham, IL | Bedford, TX | United States |
| Rainfall | 42.4 | 37.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.7 | 0.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.1 | 78.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 196 | 235 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.2 | 94.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 19.7 | 34.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 597 | 597 | 2443 |