| | Rutherfordton, NC | Richmond, KY | United States |
| Rainfall | 51.5 | 46.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.4 | 7.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.9 | 119.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 188 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.1 | 86.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.5 | 24.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 968 | 948 | 2443 |