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Hickory, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Hickory?
Hickory, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Hickory
- Population
- 40.4K
- Elevation
- 350 m
- Coordinates
- 35.73°, -81.34°
Hickory is a city in United States with a population of approximately 40.4K. Average temperatures range from 0°C (32°F) in January to 31°C (89°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 350 m above sea level.
Time in Hickory right now
Open full time & time zone page 13:48 48
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Hickory
Daylight in Hickory today
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Day length
14h 34m
Climate normals for Hickory
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Fair April best
Good May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Fair August
Good September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C / 0°C | 6°C / -3°C | 11days (107 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 71% Muggy | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 13°C / 3°C | 11°C / 0°C | 10days (105 mm) Wet | 6.8h Fair | 72% Muggy | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 17°C / 6°C | 15°C / 3°C | 11days (92 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 66% Muggy | 5.3 High | Fair | View Details |
| April best | 21°C / 10°C | 20°C / 8°C | 9days (104 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 67% Muggy | 6.2 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 25°C / 14°C | 26°C / 14°C | 11days (114 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 6.5 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 29°C / 19°C | 32°C / 20°C | 10days (81 mm) Wet | 11.5h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 21°C | 35°C / 24°C | 13days (85 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 20°C | 33°C / 23°C | 14days (119 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 77% Humid | 6.9 High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 9days (113 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 74% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 22°C / 12°C | 22°C / 11°C | 7days (86 mm) Good | 8.4h Good | 72% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 15°C / 6°C | 13°C / 3°C | 7days (69 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 70% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 11°C / 2°C | 8°C / -1°C | 9days (106 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 74% Muggy | 2.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 9°C / 0°C . Feb: 13°C / 3°C . Mar: 17°C / 6°C . Apr: 21°C / 10°C . May: 25°C / 14°C . Jun: 29°C / 19°C . Jul: 31°C / 21°C . Aug: 29°C / 20°C . Sep: 27°C / 18°C . Oct: 22°C / 12°C . Nov: 15°C / 6°C . Dec: 11°C / 2°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 107 mm. Feb: 105 mm. Mar: 92 mm. Apr: 104 mm. May: 114 mm. Jun: 81 mm. Jul: 85 mm. Aug: 119 mm. Sep: 113 mm. Oct: 86 mm. Nov: 69 mm. Dec: 106 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 67%. May: 71%. Jun: 70%. Jul: 72%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 72%. Nov: 70%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 14 km/h . Feb: 15 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 15 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 10 km/h . Aug: 10 km/h . Sep: 11 km/h . Oct: 12 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 5. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hickory has a population of approximately 40.4K.
The best months to visit Hickory are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Hickory receives approximately 1181mm of rainfall annually across 121 rainy days.
Hickory is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Hickory sits at an elevation of 350 m (1,148 ft) above sea level.