| | Athens, IL | Paris, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.8 | 43.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 17.2 | 19.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102.7 | 111 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 198 | 189 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.1 | 86.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.3 | 19 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 600 | 725 | 2443 |