| | Scotland, SD | Blackhawk, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 25.4 | 19.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 35.9 | 38.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 82.5 | 81.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 217 | 225 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86 | 84 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8.8 | 13.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.9 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1352 | 3494 | 2443 |