| | Spearfish, SD | Delano, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 21.3 | 30 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 56.4 | 46.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 90.3 | 87.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 227 | 195 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.6 | 82.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 17 | 3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3648 | 922 | 2443 |