| | Mebane, NC | Iowa City, IA | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.8 | 26.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.3 | 98 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 199 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.4 | 85.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.2 | 13.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 676 | 666 | 2443 |