| | Boulder, CO | Howard Lake, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.1 | 30.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 71.1 | 42.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88 | 87.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 245 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.1 | 82.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 18.9 | 2.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5328 | 1017 | 2443 |