| | Shannon, NC | Eden, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.3 | 45.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.2 | 5.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102.7 | 110.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 217 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.4 | 87.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 31.3 | 26.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 200 | 594 | 2443 |