| | Gardendale, AL | Helena, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 54.6 | 56.3 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.2 | 0.8 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 111.6 | 119.1 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 212 | 207 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.2 | 90.7 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 32 | 33.2 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.2 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 679 | 417 | 2443 |