| | East Alton, IL | Benton, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 41.9 | 44.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.3 | 5.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.2 | 88.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.8 | 88.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 22.7 | 23.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 433 | 472 | 2443 |