| | Ruston, LA | Taylor, AR | United States |
| Rainfall | 55.7 | 52.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.4 | 1.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 94 | 85.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 215 | 217 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.9 | 92.6 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 33.5 | 31.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 335 | 239 | 2443 |