| | Richmond, RI | Sterling, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 51.7 | 29 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 30.1 | 13.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 118.9 | 73.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.7 | 91.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.9 | 19 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 185 | 1640 | 2443 |