| | Merced, CA | Charlotte, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 12.5 | 43.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0 | 2.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 54.8 | 104.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 262 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 95.1 | 89.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 37.1 | 30 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 8.1 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 171 | 761 | 2443 |