| | Preston, MN | Lanesboro, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 35.6 | 35.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.5 | 42.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.8 | 104.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 185 | 184 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.4 | 83.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.3 | 6.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 958 | 856 | 2443 |