| | Redding, CA | Laurel, MS | United States |
| Rainfall | 37.9 | 57.7 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 1.3 | 0.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 81.3 | 98.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 249 | 221 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 96.9 | 90.8 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 37.8 | 34.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 564 | 269 | 2443 |