| | Freeman, SD | Shenandoah, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.2 | 35.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.8 | 24.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 77.3 | 97 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.5 | 86.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 7.7 | 13.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1516 | 981 | 2443 |