| | Elk Point, SD | Seward, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 28.9 | 28.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.6 | 22.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 76.6 | 83.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.4 | 87.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.4 | 12.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1125 | 1489 | 2443 |