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United States / Kansas / Wichita Metro Area / Butler County / Hickory / Zip Codes
Hickory, KS has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Hickory are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s. Winters are cold and dry, with average temps in the 20s and 30s and occasional snowfall. Spring brings blooming plants and mild temperatures, while autumn is cool and often windy. Rain is evenly spread throughout the year, giving plenty of moisture to keep the local vegetation lush.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hickory is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hickory, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHickory, KansasUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  13.0 in.27.8 in.
  79.2 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1425 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Hickory with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Hickory, there are 4 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.
In Hickory, there are 45.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hickory with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Hickory, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Hickory, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Hickory during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Hickory.
June is the wettest month in Hickory with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Hickory means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hickory with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Hickory, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Hickory means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Hickory with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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