| | Fenton, MI | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 33 | 50.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.3 | 7.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124.5 | 131.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 174 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.6 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.8 | 23.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 906 | 2044 | 2443 |