| | Rural Retreat, VA | Floyd, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.9 | 45.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 14.1 | 18.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 117.7 | 127.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 168 | 212 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81 | 82 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.5 | 22.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2513 | 2493 | 2443 |