| | Marion, SD | Shell Knob, MO | United States |
| Rainfall | 27.1 | 46.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.1 | 6.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 76.9 | 92 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 208 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.3 | 88.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.7 | 22.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1450 | 1148 | 2443 |