| | Polson, MT | Smith River, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 17.6 | 77.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 37.3 | 0.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.4 | 124.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 153 | 185 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.9 | 67.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 22.8 | 40.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2926 | 52 | 2443 |