| | Helen, GA | Clemson, SC | United States |
| Rainfall | 65.9 | 51.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2 | 1.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.9 | 108.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 222 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.9 | 89.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.6 | 30.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1444 | 725 | 2443 |