| | Rice Lake, WI | Sterling, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.4 | 37.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 53.5 | 28.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.6 | 103.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 190 | 201 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.8 | 83.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 1.4 | 12 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1148 | 659 | 2443 |