| | Rusk, TX | Benton, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.1 | 44.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.5 | 5.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78.8 | 88.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92.3 | 88.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 35.7 | 23.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 518 | 472 | 2443 |