| | Hastings, MN | Helena, MT | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.3 | 12.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 39.6 | 42.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 112.4 | 89.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 198 | 189 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.1 | 83.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.9 | 13.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 722 | 4045 | 2443 |