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United States / North Carolina / Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area / Catawba County / Hickory / Zip Codes
Hickory, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summer months and mild winters. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 49 inches of rain per year. The city experiences all four seasons and has an average snowfall of 5 inches per year. Temperatures during the summer typically reach highs in the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures usually remain in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit.

Hickory, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hickory averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Hickory gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Hickory, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHickory, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  87.7°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.67
  4.64.3
  1148 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 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.
In Hickory, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North 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 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 Hickory, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.
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.
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 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 3.8 inches in Hickory means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina. 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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ben · Hickory, NC
Nice place to live
Over 1 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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alan · Hickory, NC
Great place to live
Over 2 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Mark · Beulaville, NC
Hate of Southern American Culture
Over 5 years ago

Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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