| | Laurel, NE | Brookings, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 29 | 25.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 34.8 | 34.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.8 | 84.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 212 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85 | 81.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.1 | 3.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1476 | 1617 | 2443 |