| | Flowood, MS | Columbia, MD | United States |
| Rainfall | 54 | 45 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.4 | 17.3 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 104.1 | 113.9 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 211 | 212 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91.8 | 87.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 35.8 | 23.9 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 269 | 404 | 2443 |