| | Estherville, IA | Lawrence, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 30 | 38.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.7 | 13 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 89.2 | 91.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.8 | 88.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.6 | 18.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1296 | 866 | 2443 |