| | Rochester, IL | Penrose, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 38.3 | 15 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 18.4 | 30.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101.9 | 76.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 200 | 259 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.3 | 90.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.4 | 18.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 558 | 5335 | 2443 |