| | Peoria Heights, IL | Sterling, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.7 | 37.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 23.5 | 28.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 112.3 | 103.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 190 | 201 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.6 | 83.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.4 | 12 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 784 | 659 | 2443 |