| | Matthews, NC | Spruce Pine, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.1 | 52.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.5 | 13.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.7 | 126.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 201 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90 | 81.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 30.5 | 22.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 728 | 2559 | 2443 |