| | Belford, SD | Sturgis, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 23.4 | 21 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.9 | 52.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78.7 | 90.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 222 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.7 | 86.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 7.9 | 16.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1392 | 3422 | 2443 |