| | Stanley, NC | Ontario, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 42.2 | 15.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.8 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.4 | 30.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 279 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.2 | 91.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.3 | 42.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 8.8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 840 | 1004 | 2443 |