| CLIMATE | Blacksburg | Fort Walton Beach | United States |
| Rainfall (in.) | 40.5 | 66 | 36.5 |
| Snowfall (in.) | 23.3 | 0.1 | 25 |
| Precipitation Days | 128 | 94 | 100 |
| Sunny Days | 215 | 226 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83 | 91 | 86.5 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.4 | 37.6 | 20.5 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 50 | 27 | 44 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2,093 | 32 | 1,443 |
