| | Madison, WI | Lake Placid, NY | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.1 | 40.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.4 | 102.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 114.9 | 170.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 187 | 162 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.9 | 75.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 10.2 | 3.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 5.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 873 | 1801 | 2443 |