| | Spring Valley, MN | Fairfield, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 34.8 | 38 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 48.6 | 25.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.2 | 99.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 199 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.9 | 87 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1273 | 778 | 2443 |