| | Altoona, IA | Minneapolis, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 36 | 31.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.7 | 52.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.7 | 111.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.5 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.2 | 7.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 955 | 830 | 2443 |