| | Ward, SC | Hildebran, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 47 | 46.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.9 | 4.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.4 | 113.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 220 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92.2 | 87.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 31.1 | 27.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 666 | 1165 | 2443 |