| | Crete, NE | Hillsdale, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 29.6 | 36.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 22.9 | 28.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 87.4 | 109 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 202 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.1 | 85.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.3 | 14.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1355 | 581 | 2443 |