| | Detroit Lakes, MN | Queens, NY | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.7 | 46.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 47 | 24.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 100.7 | 120.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 194 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.5 | 84.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -3.3 | 26.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1371 | 43 | 2443 |