| | Shasta, CA | Buena Vista, CO | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.1 | 13.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.8 | 70.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 84.3 | 91.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 249 | 264 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 96.5 | 80.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 37.9 | 7.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.8 | 6.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1047 | 7959 | 2443 |