| | Marion, MT | Hotchkiss, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.5 | 12.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 86.4 | 41.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 141.8 | 83.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 151 | 238 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.4 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 11.4 | 15.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3944 | 5331 | 2443 |