| | Helen, GA | Salem, VA | United States |
| Rainfall | 65.9 | 41.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2 | 15.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 123.9 | 121.4 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 219 | 210 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 83.9 | 86.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.6 | 26.1 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1444 | 1066 | 2443 |