| | West Jefferson, NC | Columbus, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 53.2 | 55.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 23.9 | 3.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 133.5 | 116.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 197 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80 | 87.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.1 | 28.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2976 | 1106 | 2443 |