| | Salem, VA | Ruskin, FL | United States |
| Rainfall | 41.6 | 53.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.5 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 121.4 | 101.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 241 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.5 | 90.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.1 | 51.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 6.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1066 | 3 | 2443 |