| | Grimes, IA | Los Angeles, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.9 | 15.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 34.2 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 109.1 | 33.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 284 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.7 | 83.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.5 | 45.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 9.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 961 | 292 | 2443 |