| | Detroit Lakes, MN | Wisconsin Dells, WI | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.7 | 35.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 47 | 42.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 100.7 | 107.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 194 | 186 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.5 | 82.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | -3.3 | 7.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1371 | 909 | 2443 |