| | Cedar Springs, MI | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 36.5 | 50.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 63.2 | 7.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 131.8 | 131.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 158 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.2 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.1 | 23.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.6 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 856 | 2044 | 2443 |