| | Roanoke, VA | Minnetonka, MN | United States |
| Rainfall | 41.9 | 32.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.2 | 53.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 120.7 | 115.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 200 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.5 | 82.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.1 | 5.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 935 | 902 | 2443 |