| | Aiken, SC | Jonesboro, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 47.7 | 48.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.6 | 10 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 103 | 103.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 219 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92.1 | 89.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 34.1 | 23.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 515 | 564 | 2443 |