| | Shenandoah, IA | Essex, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.2 | 35.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 24.1 | 25.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 97 | 99.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 218 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 86.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.3 | 12.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 981 | 994 | 2443 |