| | Salem, VA | Independence, KY | United States |
| Rainfall | 41.6 | 43.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 15.5 | 18.2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 121.4 | 115.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 210 | 178 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.5 | 85.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.1 | 22.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1066 | 899 | 2443 |