| | Chelsea, MI | Opelika, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 33.6 | 53.6 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 40.2 | 0.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 132.5 | 107.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 182 | 212 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 82.2 | 90.3 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 14.8 | 33 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 938 | 807 | 2443 |