| | Harrisburg, NC | Stanley, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.4 | 42.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.8 | 1.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.1 | 105.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90 | 89.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.9 | 29.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 630 | 840 | 2443 |