| | Plainview township, MN | Lake City, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 34 | 33.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 45.6 | 42.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.1 | 88.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 183 | 182 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.5 | 83 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.1 | 4.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1126 | 689 | 2443 |