| | Sparta, KY | Penn Valley, CA | United States |
| Rainfall | 45 | 41 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 13.6 | 1.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 131.2 | 73.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 180 | 240 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 86.9 | 91.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.2 | 35 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 8 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.7 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 509 | 1401 | 2443 |