| | Sidney, NE | Hutchinson, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.3 | 31.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35 | 13.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77.1 | 80.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 229 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.7 | 91.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.9 | 19.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4088 | 1535 | 2443 |