| | Portales, NM | Wayne, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 17.7 | 29.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 8.2 | 33.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 56.6 | 87.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 273 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.7 | 85.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23 | 10 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.2 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4006 | 1453 | 2443 |