| | Lafayette, CO | Dawson, GA | United States |
| Rainfall | 17.3 | 50.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 69.4 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 87.3 | 84.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 246 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.3 | 90.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.2 | 34.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.8 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5210 | 351 | 2443 |