| | Hastings, MN | Austin, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.3 | 34.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 39.6 | 41.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 112.4 | 101.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 198 | 183 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.1 | 81.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 4.9 | 4.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 722 | 1204 | 2443 |