| | Canton, SD | Rock Valley, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.8 | 28.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 30.3 | 32.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 84.6 | 85.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 208 | 207 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.2 | 84.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.9 | 7.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1270 | 1247 | 2443 |