| | Winner, SD | Valentine, NE | United States |
| Rainfall | 23.7 | 20.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 46.2 | 37.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 76.4 | 83.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 226 | 224 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.8 | 88.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.3 | 10.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1968 | 2582 | 2443 |