| | Palatine, IL | Hammond, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.2 | 62.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.7 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 121.8 | 105.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 186 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83 | 91.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.9 | 38.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 741 | 43 | 2443 |