| | Concord, NC | Ely, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.3 | 29.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.5 | 63.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102.1 | 128.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 179 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 78.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.7 | -6.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 5.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 705 | 1430 | 2443 |