| | Ripon, WI | Columbus, MS | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.7 | 55 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.1 | 0.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.2 | 106.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 217 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81 | 92.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 7.2 | 32.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 932 | 213 | 2443 |