2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pine Bush, NY vs Hickory, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Pine Bush averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pine Bush, New York gets 45.7 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. Pine Bush averages 42.4 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

Pine Bush, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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 Pine Bush is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Pine Bush, NY

56°F

Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pine Bush / Hickory

July is the hottest month for Pine Bush with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Pine Bush, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pine Bush 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 Pine Bush with an average of 16.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

In Pine Bush, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

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 Pine Bush, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Pine Bush, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Pine Bush with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Pine Bush means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Pine Bush with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Pine Bush, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 42.4 inches in Pine Bush means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Pine Bush with 14.0 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.