| | Iola, KS | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.2 | 46.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 9.4 | 9.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.9 | 91.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.1 | 89.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.8 | 23.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 971 | 1004 | 2443 |