| | Rochester, MN | Socorro, NM | United States |
| Rainfall | 33.9 | 10.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 48.1 | 5.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.7 | 47.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 180 | 280 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82 | 93.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.8 | 21.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.5 | 7.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1024 | 4603 | 2443 |