| | Columbus, NC | Saluda, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.5 | 50 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 | 8.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.8 | 124.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 217 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.6 | 83.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.5 | 26.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1106 | 2096 | 2443 |