| | Paterson, NJ | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.9 | 46.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 25.1 | 9.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124.2 | 91.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.3 | 89.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 21.3 | 23.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 85 | 1004 | 2443 |