| | Sparta, WI | Columbia, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 34.4 | 58 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 40.8 | 0.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.1 | 95.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 190 | 219 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83 | 92.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.4 | 35.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 784 | 62 | 2443 |