| | Detroit Lakes, MN | Marathon, TX | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.7 | 15.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 47 | 0.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 100.7 | 49.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 194 | 252 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.5 | 89.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -3.3 | 28.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 8.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 2.9 | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1371 | 4055 | 2443 |