| | Essex, VT | Orinda, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 40.2 | 26 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 79.5 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 155.7 | 67.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 159 | 261 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.8 | 77.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 9.2 | 42.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 8.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 419 | 495 | 2443 |