| | De Smet, SD | Mitchell, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.2 | 24.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 42.3 | 33.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77.3 | 78 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 209 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.9 | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.5 | 8.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1716 | 1316 | 2443 |