| | Plano, IL | Machesney Park, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 29.5 | 34.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 122.7 | 115.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 194 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.8 | 83.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.6 | 12.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 650 | 741 | 2443 |