| | Ely, MN | Cadiz, KY | United States |
| Rainfall | 29.7 | 52.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 63.4 | 5.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 128.3 | 110 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 179 | 199 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 78.5 | 89.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -6.7 | 25.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.8 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1430 | 427 | 2443 |