| | Sterling, AK | Centralia, WA | United States |
| Rainfall | 21.9 | 49.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 80.9 | 5.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 115.2 | 166.7 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 134 | 136 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 65.2 | 77.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 5.9 | 34.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 5.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 203 | 187 | 2443 |