| | Salem, NY | Appalachia, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 44.9 | 52.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 61.5 | 20.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 134.2 | 140.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 177 | 196 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.3 | 84.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 8.9 | 22.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 482 | 1647 | 2443 |