| | Monte Vista, CO | Russell, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 8.7 | 26.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 32.4 | 18.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 63.5 | 74.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 286 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.6 | 92.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -1 | 17.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 7664 | 1827 | 2443 |