| | Dakota, MN | Virginia, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 34.4 | 27.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38.1 | 61.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.5 | 119.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 185 | 177 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.3 | 76.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 7.5 | -5.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 5.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 682 | 1440 | 2443 |