| | Florence, AL | Effingham, IL | United States |
| Rainfall | 56 | 42.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.9 | 15.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 109.4 | 108.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 199 | 196 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.5 | 87.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.1 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 551 | 597 | 2443 |