| | Gate City, VA | Fort Sumner, NM | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.2 | 15.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 9.9 | 13.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 133.5 | 51.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 280 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.1 | 92.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25 | 22.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1339 | 4032 | 2443 |