| | Madison, VA | Shipman, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.6 | 44.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 19.7 | 13 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 117.8 | 96.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 219 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.5 | 87.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 21.9 | 25.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 604 | 630 | 2443 |