| | Dawsonville, GA | Banner Elk, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.8 | 55 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.2 | 41.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 110.5 | 140.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 204 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.2 | 74.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.3 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 6.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1368 | 3701 | 2443 |