| | Sanford, NC | Rutherfordton, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 46.6 | 51.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.6 | 2.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.9 | 111.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.5 | 89.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.1 | 26.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 358 | 968 | 2443 |