| | Idaho City, ID | Portola, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 25.1 | 17.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 92.2 | 37.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102 | 59.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 208 | 243 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.5 | 84.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.9 | 18.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3907 | 4856 | 2443 |