| | Madison, SD | Hancock, MI | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.4 | 31.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38.8 | 205 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 87.1 | 151.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 185 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.2 | 75.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.3 | 6.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 5.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1676 | 692 | 2443 |