| | Big Island, VA | Forest, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.7 | 42.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 13.8 | 13.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.9 | 111.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 217 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.3 | 85.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 24.9 | 24.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 732 | 883 | 2443 |