| | Paris, IL | Mankato, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.8 | 27.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 19.3 | 24 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111 | 78.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.2 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 19 | 14.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 725 | 1772 | 2443 |