| | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | Detroit Lakes, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 33.5 | 26.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 108.9 | 47 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 158.8 | 100.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 155 | 194 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 77.2 | 80.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.7 | -3.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 617 | 1371 | 2443 |