| | Blacksburg, VA | Blackhawk, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.1 | 19.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 23.7 | 38.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.9 | 81.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 225 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.9 | 84 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 21.7 | 13.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2077 | 3494 | 2443 |