| | Grand Detour, IL | Smithville, OH | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 29.3 | 33.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.9 | 138 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 191 | 169 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.5 | 82.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.2 | 18.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 656 | 1060 | 2443 |