| | Blacksburg, VA | Manitou Springs, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.1 | 18.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 23.7 | 53.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.9 | 89.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 248 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.9 | 84.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 21.7 | 17.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2077 | 6358 | 2443 |