| | Gaffney, SC | Columbus, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 47 | 55.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.7 | 3.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 108.8 | 116.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.2 | 87.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26.3 | 28.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 784 | 1106 | 2443 |