| | Brandon, SD | Hastings, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.6 | 32.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.4 | 39.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 90.5 | 112.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 198 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.6 | 82.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.3 | 4.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1352 | 722 | 2443 |