| | Jackson, MO | Highland, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 49 | 42.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 10.2 | 11.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.9 | 88.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.5 | 88.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.5 | 21.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 459 | 528 | 2443 |