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Big Flats, NY vs Hickory, NC

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On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hickory. Big Flats averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Big Flats, New York gets 36 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. Big Flats averages 42.8 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

Big Flats, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.2
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.8 inches of snow a year

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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.

Big Flats

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Flats is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.5 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Big Flats, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Big Flats, NY	Hickory, NC
January	32° / 13°	49° / 29°
February	35° / 15°	53° / 31°
March	44° / 22°	61° / 38°
April	57° / 32°	70° / 46°
May	68° / 42°	77° / 55°
June	77° / 52°	85° / 64°
July	81° / 56°	88° / 67°
August	79° / 55°	86° / 67°
September	72° / 47°	80° / 59°
October	60° / 36°	71° / 48°
November	48° / 28°	61° / 39°
December	36° / 19°	51° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Flats / Hickory

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 20	13 / 9	8 / 1
February	0 / 0	27 / 16	10 / 9	6 / 0
March	0 / 0	26 / 8	12 / 10	5 / 0
April	0 / 0	16 / 1	13 / 9	1 / 0
May	0 / 1	4 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 7	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	3 / 11	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
August	2 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
September	1 / 2	1 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 1	12 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 8	12 / 8	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	28 / 19	12 / 9	5 / 0

July is the hottest month for Big Flats with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Big Flats, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Flats are August, June and July.

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 Big Flats with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most 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 Big Flats, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Big Flats, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Big Flats, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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 Big Flats with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Big Flats means that it is one of the driest 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 Big Flats with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 142.9 rainy days annually in Big Flats, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 42.8 inches in Big Flats 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.

March is the snowiest month in Big Flats with 10.6 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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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Big Flats, NY vs Hickory, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Flats / Hickory

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Flats with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most 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 Big Flats, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Big Flats, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Big Flats, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Big Flats 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.

March is the snowiest month in Big Flats with 10.6 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Big Flats, NY vs Hickory, NC

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Big Flats / Hickory

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Flats with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most 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 Big Flats, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Big Flats, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Big Flats, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Big Flats 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.

March is the snowiest month in Big Flats with 10.6 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Flats with an average of 13.2°. This is colder than most 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 Big Flats, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Big Flats, there are 163.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Big Flats, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.

An annual snowfall of 42.8 inches in Big Flats 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.

March is the snowiest month in Big Flats with 10.6 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.