| | Gatlinburg, TN | Cottonwood, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 54 | 56.1 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 6.8 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 142 | 111.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 226 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 84.6 | 92.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 26 | 38.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1289 | 164 | 2443 |