| | Tryon, NC | Carlsbad, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.3 | 12 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.8 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.7 | 38.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 263 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.6 | 73.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.3 | 44.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1102 | 52 | 2443 |