| | Alpena, MI | Venus, TX | United States |
| Rainfall | 29.3 | 38.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 74.3 | 0.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 147 | 78.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 171 | 230 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 78.5 | 94.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 11.9 | 33.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.1 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 591 | 666 | 2443 |