| | Hays, NC | Bluefield, WV | United States |
| Rainfall | 49.5 | 39.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 5.8 | 29.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124 | 146.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 209 | 154 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.3 | 80.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27 | 22.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1358 | 2572 | 2443 |