| | Laurel, MS | Athens, AL | United States |
| Rainfall | 57.7 | 54.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.1 | 1.5 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.5 | 121.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 197 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.8 | 90.1 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 34.6 | 29.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 269 | 722 | 2443 |