| | Wadena, IA | Cresco, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.8 | 35.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.5 | 40 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.9 | 102.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 192 | 181 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.6 | 82.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.8 | 6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 886 | 1289 | 2443 |