| | Sturgis, SD | Custer, SD | United States |
| Rainfall | 21 | 19.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 52.5 | 55.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 90.7 | 93 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 226 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 79.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.3 | 15.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3422 | 5315 | 2443 |