| | Minneapolis, MN | Lemmon, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 31.9 | 17 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 52.4 | 41.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.6 | 71.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 198 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.7 | 85.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 7.1 | 6.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 830 | 2569 | 2443 |