| | Laurel, MS | Ruston, LA | United States |
| Rainfall | 57.7 | 55.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.1 | 0.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98.5 | 94 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 90.8 | 91.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 34.6 | 33.5 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7 |
| UV Index | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 269 | 335 | 2443 |