| | Northwood, IA | Albert Lea, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 34.4 | 34.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.1 | 38.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101.7 | 101 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 186 | 188 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.2 | 81.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5 | 5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1230 | 1247 | 2443 |