| | Sturgis, SD | Kearney, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 21 | 24.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 52.5 | 23.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 90.7 | 73.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 222 | 229 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.6 | 87.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.3 | 13.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3422 | 2152 | 2443 |