| | Laurens, SC | Gaffney, SC | United States |
| Rainfall | 45.4 | 47 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.3 | 1.7 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 100.2 | 108.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 221 | 215 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 91 | 90.2 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 30.8 | 26.3 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 614 | 784 | 2443 |