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Georgetown, SC vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights

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

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Georgetown, South Carolina gets 54.3 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. Georgetown averages 0.4 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

Georgetown, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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.

Georgetown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Georgetown is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.4 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Georgetown, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Georgetown, SC

2 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 82°N 1 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°SW 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear59° / 79°SW 1 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 80°W 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°SW 1 to 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 75°NE 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 76°NE 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear49° / 73°NW 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°W 2 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 76°WNW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 78°W 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°NNW 3 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 72°NNE 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 74°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGeorgetown, SCHickory, NC
January58° / 35°49° / 29°
February62° / 37°53° / 31°
March69° / 43°61° / 38°
April76° / 50°70° / 46°
May83° / 59°77° / 55°
June88° / 67°85° / 64°
July91° / 71°88° / 67°
August89° / 70°86° / 67°
September85° / 65°80° / 59°
October77° / 54°71° / 48°
November70° / 45°61° / 39°
December61° / 37°51° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Georgetown / Hickory
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 209 / 90 / 1
February0 / 09 / 168 / 90 / 0
March0 / 04 / 88 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
May3 / 10 / 07 / 110 / 0
June12 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
July19 / 110 / 011 / 120 / 0
August13 / 70 / 012 / 90 / 0
September4 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 88 / 80 / 0
December0 / 010 / 199 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Georgetown with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Georgetown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Georgetown are October, April and May.

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 Georgetown with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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

In Georgetown, there are 50.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

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 Georgetown, there are 38.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Carolina.

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

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 Georgetown with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Georgetown means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.


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 Georgetown with 12.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Georgetown, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% 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 0.4 inches in Georgetown means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Hickory means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
December is the snowiest month in Georgetown with 0.3 inches of snow, and no 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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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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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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