| | Short Pump, VA | Merrill, WI | United States |
| Rainfall | 43.3 | 32.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 12.8 | 55.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 106.7 | 125.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 206 | 188 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88 | 79.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.5 | 3.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 6.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 292 | 1266 | 2443 |