| | Tipton, IA | Townsend, TN | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.7 | 52.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28.7 | 6.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.4 | 137.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 195 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.4 | 86.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.1 | 27.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 823 | 1073 | 2443 |