| | Belmont, NC | Laurel, MS | United States |
| Rainfall | 42.2 | 57.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.8 | 0.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 105.4 | 98.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 216 | 221 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 89.2 | 90.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 29.3 | 34.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 682 | 269 | 2443 |