| | Hastings, IA | Emerson, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 34.9 | 35.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 24.8 | 25.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 96.7 | 99.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 86.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.2 | 12.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1004 | 1056 | 2443 |