| | Elm Creek, NE | La Veta, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 24.6 | 19.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 24.8 | 101.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 65.5 | 85.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 274 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.8 | 82.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.4 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2267 | 7037 | 2443 |