| | Athens, WV | Forest, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 38.7 | 42.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 33.1 | 13.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 144.1 | 111.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 157 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.6 | 85.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 20.7 | 24.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2589 | 883 | 2443 |