| | Gothenburg, NE | Fairbury, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 23.6 | 31.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 27.6 | 24.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 73.5 | 79.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 225 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.5 | 89.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.5 | 14.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2566 | 1325 | 2443 |