| | Canton, NC | Athens, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 47.2 | 54.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 10.7 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 138.2 | 121.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 208 | 197 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 81.5 | 90.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 23.4 | 29.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 2615 | 722 | 2443 |