| | Elon, NC | Columbia, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 45 | 48.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.6 | 1.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 110.6 | 115.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.3 | 88.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.3 | 32.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 705 | 3 | 2443 |