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Hickory, NC vs Sebastian, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Sebastian. Hickory averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sebastian, Florida gets 54.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sebastian averages 0 inches of snow per year. Hickory averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sebastian, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.2
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sebastian

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sebastian is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, March and December are the most pleasant months in Sebastian, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy56° / 80°WSW 1 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 78°W 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 66°N 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°NE 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 68°ENE 6 mph
Monday NightRain Showers60° / 75°E 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 80°SSE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Sebastian, FL

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy69° / 88°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 88°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 86°SE 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 86°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 85°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHickory, NCSebastian, FL
January49° / 29°72° / 51°
February53° / 31°74° / 54°
March61° / 38°77° / 57°
April70° / 46°81° / 61°
May77° / 55°85° / 67°
June85° / 64°88° / 72°
July88° / 67°90° / 73°
August86° / 67°90° / 74°
September80° / 59°88° / 73°
October71° / 48°84° / 69°
November61° / 39°79° / 61°
December51° / 31°74° / 55°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hickory / Sebastian
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 19 / 81 / 0
February0 / 016 / 09 / 80 / 0
March0 / 08 / 010 / 80 / 0
April0 / 11 / 09 / 60 / 0
May1 / 30 / 011 / 80 / 0
June7 / 90 / 011 / 140 / 0
July11 / 140 / 012 / 130 / 0
August7 / 140 / 09 / 150 / 0
September2 / 60 / 08 / 150 / 0
October0 / 11 / 07 / 120 / 0
November0 / 08 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 019 / 19 / 80 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Sebastian with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Sebastian, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sebastian are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hickory with an average of 28.7°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sebastian with an average of 51.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Sebastian, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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 Sebastian, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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.

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

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.


September is the wettest month in Sebastian with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Sebastian means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Sebastian with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Sebastian, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sebastian, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Hickory with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sebastian.

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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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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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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