| | Bay City, MI | Elon, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.4 | 45 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 41.4 | 3.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 118.2 | 110.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 170 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.9 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.4 | 28.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 594 | 705 | 2443 |