| | Sanford, CO | El Rito, NM | United States |
| Rainfall | 13.4 | 12.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 73.4 | 30.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 78.3 | 72.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 281 | 281 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.5 | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 6.4 | 15.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 7602 | 6877 | 2443 |