| | Sturgis, SD | Estes Park, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 21 | 18.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 52.5 | 82.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 90.7 | 114.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 238 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 77.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.3 | 16.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3422 | 7546 | 2443 |