| | Spruce Pine, NC | Tamaqua, PA | United States |
| Rainfall | 52.5 | 52 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 13.3 | 37.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 126.7 | 123.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 201 | 196 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.4 | 84.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 22.3 | 19 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2559 | 797 | 2443 |