| | Custer, SD | Mandan, ND | United States |
| Rainfall | 19.9 | 18.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 55.3 | 46 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 93 | 87.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.5 | 83.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.5 | 2.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5315 | 1647 | 2443 |