| | Needham, MA | Whitewater, MO | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.7 | 49.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 50.1 | 10 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 130.7 | 100.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.8 | 89.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 17.4 | 22.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 174 | 374 | 2443 |