| | Joplin, MO | Millinocket, ME | United States |
| Rainfall | 46.5 | 43.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 9.6 | 89.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 91.4 | 141.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 178 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 78.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.3 | 3.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1004 | 371 | 2443 |