| | Elk Point, SD | Dayton, WY | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.9 | 15.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.6 | 58.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 76.6 | 93.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 206 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.4 | 86.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.4 | 11.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1125 | 3921 | 2443 |