| | Ashland, OR | Sylva, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 22.3 | 50.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.7 | 7.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 109.2 | 131.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 198 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.5 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.5 | 23.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1949 | 2044 | 2443 |