| | Piedmont, SD | Alta, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 19.6 | 69.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38.1 | 133.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.7 | 86.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 251 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.1 | 83.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.8 | 32.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3494 | 3606 | 2443 |