| | Ely, IA | Eldon, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28.2 | 22.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.2 | 107.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 202 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.2 | 86 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 11.2 | 14.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 735 | 620 | 2443 |