| | Maquoketa, IA | Ionia, MI | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.2 | 36.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28.5 | 62.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 103.5 | 119.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 195 | 164 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.9 | 82.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.8 | 15.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 705 | 718 | 2443 |