| | Richlands, NC | Newport, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.3 | 57.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.6 | 1.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 118.7 | 114 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 209 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.3 | 87.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 30.3 | 34.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 59 | 20 | 2443 |