| | Forest City, NC | Mason, TX | United States |
| Rainfall | 49.6 | 28.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.2 | 0.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 114 | 63.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 234 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.8 | 93.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.6 | 32.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.9 | 6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1014 | 1535 | 2443 |