Hickory Climate by Month
Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Hickory is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 90°F (32°C) in July and 51°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 29°F (-2°C). It gets 47 in (1193 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1193 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Hickory
Best for weatherApril and October are the best time for weather in Hickory: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 3.7 in (95 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 51°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hickory weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 51°F(10°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 60% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 55°F(13°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 62% | 3.0 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 56% | 4.1 |
| AprAprilBest | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 58% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 65% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 70% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 70% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 66% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 53°F(12°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 66% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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