| | Merrill, WI | Sanford, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 32.3 | 46.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 55.1 | 2.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 125.9 | 106.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 188 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 79.1 | 89.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 3.2 | 29.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.2 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1266 | 358 | 2443 |