| | New Bedford, MA | West Chicago, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 50.6 | 37.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.2 | 30.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 127.1 | 119 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 187 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.9 | 85.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.3 | 13.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 98 | 784 | 2443 |