| | Charleston, TN | Etowah, NC | United States |
| Rainfall | 54.9 | 55 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 2.7 | 8.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 127.3 | 128.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 213 | 216 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 88.3 | 83.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 27.3 | 25.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 728 | 2106 | 2443 |