| | Lincoln, NE | Grinnell, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 30.9 | 36.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 25.6 | 27.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.7 | 103.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 196 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.5 | 83.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.5 | 9.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1201 | 1014 | 2443 |