| | Arapahoe, NC | Florence, SC | United States |
| Rainfall | 54.2 | 45.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.4 | 0.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 117.3 | 109.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 208 | 211 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.3 | 91.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 34.5 | 33.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 39 | 138 | 2443 |