| | Lead, SD | Hermosa, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 29.9 | 18 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 134.4 | 35.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 109.8 | 78.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 226 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.4 | 85.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12 | 14.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5213 | 3327 | 2443 |