| | Arlington, SD | Howard, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.3 | 26.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.2 | 38.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78.6 | 77.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.6 | 83.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.8 | 4.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1844 | 1578 | 2443 |