| | Fox Lake, IL | Owatonna, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.1 | 34 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 40.1 | 45.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 117.5 | 109.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 191 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.1 | 82.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.5 | 4.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 741 | 1152 | 2443 |