| | Rapid City, SD | Plainview, NY | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.2 | 46.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38 | 22.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 85.4 | 123.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 174 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.3 | 83.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.2 | 24.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3241 | 148 | 2443 |