| | Mills River, NC | Galax, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.4 | 43.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 9 | 16.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 129.8 | 110.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 212 | 192 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.4 | 81.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.4 | 20.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2096 | 2372 | 2443 |