| | Morganton, NC | Shelby, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.3 | 47.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 4.3 | 3.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 114.9 | 107.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.8 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.1 | 27.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1155 | 860 | 2443 |