| | Milbank, SD | Waconia, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 24.3 | 31.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.3 | 48.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78.4 | 99.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 207 | 199 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.8 | 82.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 2 | 4.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1152 | 1014 | 2443 |