| | Rockford, IL | Hartford, WI | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.1 | 34.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.1 | 42.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116 | 113.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 193 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.7 | 80.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.7 | 8.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 718 | 981 | 2443 |