| | Sylva, NC | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Rainfall | 50.9 | 40.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 7.9 | 17 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 131.3 | 128.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 176 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.7 | 85 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.2 | 21.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2044 | 738 | 2443 |