| | Bessemer, AL | Cartersville, GA | United States |
| Rainfall | 57 | 47.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.1 | 0.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 116.9 | 88.3 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 214 | 213 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.8 | 89.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 32.8 | 30 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 509 | 768 | 2443 |