| | Iola, KS | Fort Scott, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.2 | 45.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 9.4 | 10 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.9 | 94.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.1 | 89.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.8 | 21.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 971 | 846 | 2443 |