| | Rising Sun, MD | Galax, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 47.1 | 43.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.5 | 16.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.6 | 110.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 203 | 192 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.7 | 81.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 21.6 | 20.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 387 | 2372 | 2443 |