| | Columbus, NC | Balfour, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.5 | 49.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 | 8.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.8 | 127.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 209 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.6 | 83.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.5 | 26.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1106 | 2119 | 2443 |