| | Rapid City, SD | Livingston, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.2 | 62.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38 | 0.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.4 | 98 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.3 | 91.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.2 | 39.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3241 | 43 | 2443 |