| | Newell, SD | Wise, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 16.7 | 47.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38 | 43.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 69.4 | 155 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 196 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.3 | 80.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.7 | 22.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2835 | 2451 | 2443 |