| | Staples, MN | Paola, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.3 | 41.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 49 | 9.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.3 | 83.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 219 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.8 | 88.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -1.3 | 19.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1280 | 915 | 2443 |