| | Mitchell, SD | Big Lake, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 24.2 | 31 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.9 | 42.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78 | 88.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 199 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.5 | 82.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8.5 | 3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1316 | 938 | 2443 |