| | Murphy, NC | Hartwell, GA | United States |
| Rainfall | 59.9 | 46.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 4 | 0.9 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 124.8 | 101.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 205 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 85.3 | 89.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.2 | 31.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1594 | 807 | 2443 |