| | Huron, SD | De Smet, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 23.1 | 26.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.8 | 42.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 80.6 | 77.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 209 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.2 | 82.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6 | 5.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1280 | 1716 | 2443 |