| | Orleans, NE | Minden, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 24.6 | 25.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 22.3 | 23.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 68.3 | 73.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 223 | 221 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 87.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 13.6 | 14.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2014 | 2172 | 2443 |