| | Lead, SD | Madison, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 29.9 | 26.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 134.4 | 38.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 109.8 | 87.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.4 | 83.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12 | 5.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5213 | 1676 | 2443 |