| | Fairplay, CO | Empire, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 14.5 | 23 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 145.1 | 179.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.5 | 121.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 246 | 244 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 71.3 | 70.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.9 | 8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.4 | 5.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 6.2 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 9954 | 8615 | 2443 |