| | Elkhart, IL | Merrill, MI | United States |
| Rainfall | 38.7 | 32.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 18.9 | 40.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.6 | 127.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 193 | 171 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85 | 81.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.1 | 15.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 594 | 669 | 2443 |