| | Sanborn, IA | Newton, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 30.3 | 35.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.4 | 27.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 94.9 | 102.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.1 | 84.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.6 | 10.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1555 | 955 | 2443 |