| | Claremont, NC | Monroe, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.7 | 45.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.3 | 2.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106 | 98.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.7 | 90.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27 | 31.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 981 | 600 | 2443 |