| | Big Lake, MN | Altoona, WI | United States |
| Rainfall | 31 | 32.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.3 | 46.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.3 | 122.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 189 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.7 | 82.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 3 | 4.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 938 | 896 | 2443 |