| | Mason, MI | Alpena, MI | United States |
| Rainfall | 34 | 29.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 43.6 | 74.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 130.7 | 147 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 177 | 171 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.2 | 78.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.8 | 11.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 6.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 915 | 591 | 2443 |