| | Goodyear, AZ | Columbia, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 9.1 | 42.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.1 | 13.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 30 | 100.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 294 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 106.6 | 88 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 40.5 | 22.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 968 | 502 | 2443 |