| | Ipswich, SD | Wessington Springs, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 20.9 | 23.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.4 | 38.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 75.1 | 70.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 203 | 207 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.6 | 86.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 2.2 | 7.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1535 | 1670 | 2443 |