| | Blue Rapids, KS | Mitchell, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 33.6 | 24.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 16.1 | 33.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 81.9 | 78 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 218 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.6 | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.8 | 8.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1155 | 1316 | 2443 |