| | Parkton, NC | Bessemer, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.6 | 57 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.5 | 1.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 102.4 | 116.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 214 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.5 | 90.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 30.9 | 32.8 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.6 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 187 | 509 | 2443 |