| | Hill City, SD | Rapid Valley, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 20.8 | 18.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 55.4 | 39.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 93.4 | 88.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 228 | 223 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.3 | 85.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.9 | 14.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4984 | 3156 | 2443 |