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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Seneca, SC vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Seneca averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seneca, South Carolina gets 53.4 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. Seneca averages 2.3 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

Seneca, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.1
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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.

Seneca

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seneca is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Seneca, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hickory, NC

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny75° / 50°WSW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny76° / 55°WSW 1 to 6 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 56°ENE 3 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers74° / 49°NNE 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 51°NE 7 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers71° / 53°NE 6 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers74° / 57°NE 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeneca, SCHickory, NC
January53° / 31°49° / 29°
February57° / 34°53° / 31°
March64° / 40°61° / 38°
April73° / 48°70° / 46°
May80° / 57°77° / 55°
June87° / 65°85° / 64°
July90° / 68°88° / 67°
August89° / 68°86° / 67°
September83° / 62°80° / 59°
October73° / 50°71° / 48°
November64° / 41°61° / 39°
December54° / 33°51° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seneca / Hickory
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 2010 / 91 / 1
February0 / 012 / 169 / 90 / 0
March0 / 06 / 810 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 19 / 90 / 0
May1 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
June10 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
July17 / 110 / 011 / 120 / 0
August13 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 89 / 80 / 0
December0 / 015 / 1910 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Seneca with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Seneca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seneca are May, September and October.

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 Seneca with an average of 31.1°. This is colder 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 Seneca, there are 44.5 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 Seneca, there are 58.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Seneca, 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 Seneca with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Seneca 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.

July is the rainiest month in Seneca with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Seneca, which is one of the rainiest places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 2.3 inches in Seneca means that it is snowier 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.
January is the snowiest month in Seneca with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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