| | Salida, CO | Walden, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 9.6 | 13.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 39.3 | 91.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 62.4 | 105.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 262 | 242 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.3 | 77.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.9 | 5.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 5.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 7083 | 8097 | 2443 |