| | New Orleans, LA | Rome, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 63.5 | 38.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0 | 24.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108 | 97.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.8 | 86.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 45.1 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 0 | 597 | 2443 |