| | Custer, SD | Cheney, WA | United States |
| Rainfall | 19.9 | 17.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 55.3 | 42.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 93 | 111.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 177 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.5 | 82.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.5 | 23 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5315 | 2352 | 2443 |