| | Appleton, MN | Slayton, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 25.5 | 28.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 43.9 | 43.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.2 | 87.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.2 | 82.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 3.1 | 5.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1007 | 1608 | 2443 |