| | Orchard Park, NY | Brandon, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.3 | 26.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 114.4 | 37.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 166 | 90.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 157 | 206 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 78.7 | 83.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.7 | 6.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 863 | 1352 | 2443 |