| | Mars Hill, NC | Morganton, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.2 | 48.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.3 | 4.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 129.7 | 114.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 207 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.4 | 87.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 24.8 | 27.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2310 | 1155 | 2443 |