| | Goldston, NC | Norwood, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 46.7 | 47.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.3 | 2.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.8 | 100.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.3 | 89.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 28.8 | 29.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 420 | 390 | 2443 |