| | Long Grove, IL | Salida, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.4 | 9.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.8 | 39.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.9 | 62.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 187 | 262 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.2 | 83.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.4 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 732 | 7083 | 2443 |