| | Essex, IA | Stanton, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.9 | 35.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 25.5 | 26.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 99.5 | 96.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.4 | 85.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.2 | 11.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 994 | 1158 | 2443 |