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Detroit, MI vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 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. Detroit averages 33 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

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 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.

Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SSE 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 69°NE 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°ENE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 81°S 13 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely58° / 71°SSE 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 66°NW 12 to 18 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 66°NW 10 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

4 PM PST

Patchy Fog

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog62° / 79°ENE 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SSE 0 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SW 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear64° / 88°SW 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°SW 9 to 14 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°WSW 7 to 17 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear54° / 75°WNW 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIHickory, NC
January32° / 19°49° / 29°
February35° / 20°53° / 31°
March45° / 27°61° / 38°
April58° / 38°70° / 46°
May69° / 48°77° / 55°
June79° / 58°85° / 64°
July84° / 63°88° / 67°
August82° / 62°86° / 67°
September74° / 54°80° / 59°
October61° / 42°71° / 48°
November49° / 33°61° / 39°
December36° / 24°51° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Hickory
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2011 / 97 / 1
February0 / 025 / 169 / 96 / 0
March0 / 023 / 810 / 103 / 0
April0 / 07 / 112 / 91 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 110 / 0
June2 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 811 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1912 / 95 / 0
July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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



In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.



June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

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



January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 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.


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