2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Clarita, CA vs Hickory, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Santa Clarita averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Clarita, California gets 18.4 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. Santa Clarita averages 0 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

Santa Clarita, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clarita is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Santa Clarita, CA

64°F

Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / Hickory

August is the hottest month for Santa Clarita with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Santa Clarita, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clarita are May, October and June.

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 Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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 Santa Clarita, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

February is the wettest month in Santa Clarita with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Santa Clarita means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Clarita with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 34.1 rainy days annually in Santa Clarita, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Hickory means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

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