| | Columbus, NE | Beatrice, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.5 | 31.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 29.9 | 19.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.7 | 81.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 88.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.9 | 14.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1447 | 1286 | 2443 |