| | Valparaiso, IN | Swansea, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 39.7 | 42.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 39 | 12.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 129.6 | 99.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 176 | 201 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.4 | 89.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.7 | 22.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 794 | 545 | 2443 |