| | Simpsonville, SC | Central, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 48.2 | 63.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.9 | 0.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 101.7 | 105.2 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 224 | 218 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.8 | 91.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 31 | 39.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 866 | 66 | 2443 |