| | Maiden, NC | Cottonwood, AZ | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.7 | 14 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 | 1.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.4 | 52.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 275 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.8 | 100.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.3 | 27.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 899 | 3327 | 2443 |