| | Ely, IA | Belmond, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.4 | 33.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 28.2 | 31.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.2 | 95.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 189 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.2 | 83.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 11.2 | 6.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 735 | 1178 | 2443 |