| | Empire, CO | East Machias, ME | United States |
| Rainfall | 23 | 50 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 179.4 | 65 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 121.3 | 139.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 244 | 162 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 70.3 | 75.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8 | 10.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.2 | 6.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 8615 | 46 | 2443 |