| | Smith Valley, NV | Santa Ynez, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 13.1 | 20.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 38.3 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 47.1 | 42.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 247 | 287 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.2 | 83.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.8 | 38.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 8.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 4731 | 607 | 2443 |