| | Etna, CA | Dell Rapids, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 23 | 27.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 11.2 | 38.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 73.6 | 85.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 232 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 82.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.7 | 5.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2936 | 1506 | 2443 |