| | Hartwell, GA | Pendleton, SC | United States |
| Rainfall | 46.4 | 50.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.9 | 1.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101.9 | 108 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 219 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.2 | 89.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 31.3 | 29.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 807 | 850 | 2443 |