| | Stratford, TX | Blackhawk, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 17.6 | 19.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.5 | 38.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 45.7 | 81.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 264 | 225 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92 | 84 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.4 | 13.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.8 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.4 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3691 | 3494 | 2443 |