| | Dell Rapids, SD | Elk Point, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 27.9 | 28.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38.6 | 33.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.4 | 76.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.7 | 85.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.2 | 9.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1506 | 1125 | 2443 |