| | Sparta, MO | Salida, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.5 | 13.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 13.8 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102.1 | 56 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 265 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.6 | 93.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.1 | 38.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1404 | 69 | 2443 |