| | Athens, TN | Murphy, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 55 | 59.9 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 3.3 | 4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 125 | 124.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 205 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.2 | 85.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 25.9 | 25.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 860 | 1594 | 2443 |