| | Shelby, NC | Belvidere, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 47.4 | 36.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 | 34.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 107.1 | 116 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 218 | 189 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.3 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.9 | 12.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 860 | 784 | 2443 |