| | Cherokee, NC | Iuka, MS | United States |
| Rainfall | 54.3 | 57.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 6.6 | 2 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124.7 | 114.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 212 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.6 | 89.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.6 | 28.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1985 | 561 | 2443 |