| | Laurel, MS | Marion, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 57.7 | 36.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.1 | 27.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.5 | 108.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 188 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.8 | 84.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 34.6 | 11.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 269 | 846 | 2443 |