| | Emmetsburg, IA | Cylinder, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 31.9 | 32 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.7 | 35.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 94.9 | 94.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.4 | 82.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.8 | 5.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1240 | 1191 | 2443 |