| | Homestead, IA | Sidney, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.4 | 18.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 26.6 | 35 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.5 | 77.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 191 | 229 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.7 | 88.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 10.2 | 15.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 869 | 4088 | 2443 |