| | Rutherford, TN | Northwest, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 54.4 | 57.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 5 | 0.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.4 | 118.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.5 | 90.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26 | 33.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 331 | 59 | 2443 |