| | Dorrington, CA | La Veta, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 49.5 | 19.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 73 | 101.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77.4 | 85.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 259 | 274 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.7 | 82.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 31.3 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4774 | 7037 | 2443 |