| | Mason, MI | Sparta, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 34 | 50 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 43.6 | 15.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 130.7 | 128.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 177 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.2 | 82 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.8 | 20.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 915 | 2930 | 2443 |