| | Gillette, WY | Ely, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 15.4 | 29.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 52.6 | 63.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 80.3 | 128.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 209 | 179 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.8 | 78.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.9 | -6.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 5.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4554 | 1430 | 2443 |