| | Lake City, MN | Mediapolis, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 33.2 | 37.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.3 | 25.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.2 | 103.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 182 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83 | 85.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.7 | 15.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 689 | 771 | 2443 |