| | Emporia, VA | Gaston, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.7 | 45.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 4.5 | 3.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101 | 107.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 204 | 206 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.7 | 89.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28 | 29.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 112 | 180 | 2443 |