| | Wilkesboro, NC | Shelby, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 49.6 | 47.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 6 | 3.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124.3 | 107.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 87.3 | 89.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.8 | 27.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1024 | 860 | 2443 |