Churches are available for nearly all denominations. Motel accommodations are available within a short distance of the airport. Rates depend on size and quality of the room, and are comparable to other Midwest urban areas. Quality accommodations at or below existing government per diem rates are easy to find. The climate of southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois is continental in character, featuring strong seasonal contrasts and sharp daily changes.
Winters are cold and dry while summers are warm and humid.
The mean annual temperature is 50 degrees, with normal highs in the upper 20s in January to the middle 80s in July. Annual precipitation averages 30-40 inches, with much of it falling between April and September. Seasonal snowfall averages 30 inches, but in the past 30 years has ranged from as little as 12 inches to as much as 70 inches. The average growing season is 160 days between late April and mid-October. Cultural and recreational facilities of all types common to a community of this size are available.