| | Palos Park, IL | Minneapolis, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 39.2 | 31.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 32.8 | 52.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.6 | 111.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 192 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.6 | 7.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 689 | 830 | 2443 |