| | Gaffney, SC | Canton, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 47 | 47.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.7 | 10.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.8 | 138.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 208 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.2 | 81.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.3 | 23.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 784 | 2615 | 2443 |