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Prescott Valley, AZ vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Prescott Valley averages 273 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Prescott Valley, Arizona gets 16.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hickory averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Prescott Valley averages 12.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hickory, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

Prescott Valley, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 16.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Hickory

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hickory is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hickory, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Prescott Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott Valley is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

8 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPrescott Valley, AZHickory, NC
January51° / 28°49° / 29°
February54° / 30°53° / 31°
March60° / 35°61° / 38°
April67° / 40°70° / 46°
May77° / 49°77° / 55°
June87° / 57°85° / 64°
July90° / 63°88° / 67°
August87° / 62°86° / 67°
September82° / 55°80° / 59°
October71° / 44°71° / 48°
November60° / 34°61° / 39°
December51° / 28°51° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Prescott Valley / Hickory
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 206 / 91 / 1
February0 / 017 / 166 / 92 / 0
March0 / 012 / 86 / 101 / 0
April0 / 05 / 14 / 90 / 0
May2 / 10 / 03 / 110 / 0
June10 / 70 / 02 / 110 / 0
July16 / 110 / 09 / 120 / 0
August9 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 06 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 14 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 84 / 81 / 0
December0 / 022 / 195 / 91 / 0
July is the hottest month for Prescott Valley with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott Valley are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Hickory with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Hickory, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hickory are May, September and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott Valley with an average of 27.6°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hickory with an average of 28.7°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Prescott Valley, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Hickory, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

In Prescott Valley, there are 93.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Hickory, there are 72.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Prescott Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Hickory, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

August is the wettest month in Prescott Valley with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


July is the wettest month in Hickory with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Hickory means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott Valley with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Prescott Valley, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Hickory with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Hickory, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Prescott Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Hickory means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
February is the snowiest month in Prescott Valley with 3.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hickory with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Prescott Valley    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Reviews for Hickory    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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