| | Fairmont, MN | Spencer, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.3 | 29.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.8 | 34.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.5 | 95.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 203 | 206 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83 | 83.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.4 | 6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1184 | 1319 | 2443 |