| | Rockford, IL | Siesta Key, FL | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.1 | 53.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.1 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116 | 106 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 251 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.7 | 90.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.7 | 51.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 6.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 718 | 3 | 2443 |