| | Parkersburg, IA | Clear Lake, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.4 | 35.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.7 | 38.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 96 | 103.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 194 | 190 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.4 | 82.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8.5 | 6.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 971 | 1234 | 2443 |