| | Newton, NC | Rathdrum, ID | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.6 | 25.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.8 | 40.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.4 | 115.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 175 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.8 | 81.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.3 | 23.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1007 | 2211 | 2443 |