| | Thornton, CO | Owatonna, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 15.5 | 34 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 46 | 45.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77 | 109.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 245 | 191 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.1 | 82.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 17.8 | 4.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5348 | 1152 | 2443 |