| | Sturgis, MI | Gastonia, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.8 | 42.8 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 36.8 | 1.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 127.1 | 105.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 176 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.2 | 89.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 15.8 | 29.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 915 | 804 | 2443 |