| | Ames, IA | Chaska, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.7 | 31.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 29.6 | 50.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.7 | 97.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 202 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.1 | 82.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 10.7 | 5.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 948 | 732 | 2443 |