| | St. James, MN | Alpha, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 30.2 | 29 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 45.4 | 42.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 88.9 | 94.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.1 | 82.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.3 | 6.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1079 | 1381 | 2443 |