| | Ridgway, CO | Palisade, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 16 | 10.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 74.5 | 15.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77.8 | 69.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 243 | 241 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.2 | 92.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.6 | 18.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 7047 | 4728 | 2443 |