| | Bantam, CT | Rapid City, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 51.9 | 18.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 51.3 | 38 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.7 | 85.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 195 | 226 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.7 | 85.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.5 | 14.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 919 | 3241 | 2443 |