| | Staples, MN | Alexandria, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.3 | 26.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 49 | 44.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.3 | 101.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 202 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.8 | 81.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -1.3 | 1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1280 | 1407 | 2443 |