| | Charleston, IL | Christopher, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.3 | 45 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.1 | 8.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.3 | 98.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 202 | 204 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.2 | 88.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.2 | 23.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 673 | 440 | 2443 |