| | Cortland, NY | Lincolnton, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 39.7 | 46.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 82.9 | 4.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 158.6 | 103.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 158 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 78.5 | 89.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.9 | 28.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1129 | 833 | 2443 |