| | Cottonwood, AZ | Faribault, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 14 | 33.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.1 | 45.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 52.1 | 109 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 275 | 192 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 100.3 | 82.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.7 | 4.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.4 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3327 | 994 | 2443 |