Hickory FAA AP Weather Records (USW00003810)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Hickory FAA AP (USW00003810), North Carolina, United States, with 78 years of record.
Key Facts for Hickory FAA AP
- Hickory FAA AP (USW00003810) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.74 latitude and -81.38 longitude, 357 m (1,170 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1949 to 2026, 78 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Hickory FAA AP still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Hickory FAA AP set a daily record precipitation of 67.1 mm (2.6 in) on 10 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.74 latitude, -81.38 longitude.
- Elevation: 357 m (1,170 ft).
- Period of record: 1949 to 2026, 78 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
15 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| Feb | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jun | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| Jul | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) |
| Aug | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 15.6 C (60.1 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 41 |
| 1953 | 29 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 22 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 30 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 20 |
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-22 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
| 1985-01-21 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1987-01-22 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1990-10-12 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2005-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 160.3 mm (6.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 22 January 1954 |
| Feb | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) | 6 February 2020 |
| Mar | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 29 March 1991 |
| Apr | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 10 April 2003 |
| May | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 14 May 2012 |
| Jun | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) | 20 June 1967 |
| Jul | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 27 July 2013 |
| Aug | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 9 August 1970 |
| Sep | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 26 September 1956 |
| Oct | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) | 7 October 2005 |
| Nov | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 12 November 2020 |
| Dec | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 28 December 1958 |
Period of Record Coverage
1949 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1996 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1997 | 246 | 67% | No |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 285 | 78% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 15 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | tie | 63 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 75 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | monthly high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 76 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 August 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | tie | 31 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily low max (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 25 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 44 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max (Tie) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high max | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Hickory FAA AP, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
75 complete years, 1949 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 15.4 C | +0.50 C |
| 1950 | 14.8 C | -0.13 C |
| 1951 | 14.7 C | -0.22 C |
| 1952 | 15.3 C | +0.33 C |
| 1953 | 15.6 C | +0.65 C |
| 1954 | 15.3 C | +0.35 C |
| 1955 | 14.9 C | 0.00 C |
| 1956 | 15.1 C | +0.20 C |
| 1957 | 15.1 C | +0.21 C |
| 1958 | 14.0 C | -0.94 C |
| 1959 | 15.1 C | +0.14 C |
| 1960 | 14.1 C | -0.88 C |
| 1961 | 14.4 C | -0.57 C |
| 1962 | 14.3 C | -0.63 C |
| 1963 | 14.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 1964 | 14.3 C | -0.60 C |
| 1965 | 14.7 C | -0.27 C |
| 1966 | 13.9 C | -1.00 C |
| 1967 | 14.1 C | -0.82 C |
| 1968 | 14.0 C | -0.91 C |
| 1969 | 13.9 C | -1.08 C |
| 1970 | 14.6 C | -0.38 C |
| 1971 | 14.0 C | -0.95 C |
| 1972 | 14.1 C | -0.83 C |
| 1973 | 14.8 C | -0.18 C |
| 1974 | 14.3 C | -0.66 C |
| 1975 | 14.8 C | -0.12 C |
| 1976 | 13.6 C | -1.33 C |
| 1977 | 14.5 C | -0.43 C |
| 1978 | 14.3 C | -0.62 C |
| 1979 | 14.9 C | 0.00 C |
| 1980 | 14.3 C | -0.62 C |
| 1981 | 14.6 C | -0.34 C |
| 1982 | 15.0 C | +0.05 C |
| 1983 | 14.3 C | -0.60 C |
| 1984 | 15.3 C | +0.32 C |
| 1985 | 15.6 C | +0.63 C |
| 1986 | 15.4 C | +0.47 C |
| 1987 | 14.8 C | -0.10 C |
| 1988 | 14.2 C | -0.76 C |
| 1989 | 14.5 C | -0.48 C |
| 1990 | 16.1 C | +1.12 C |
| 1991 | 15.7 C | +0.73 C |
| 1992 | 14.5 C | -0.48 C |
| 1993 | 14.8 C | -0.18 C |
| 1994 | 14.9 C | -0.08 C |
| 1996 | 14.6 C | -0.29 C |
| 1998 | 15.8 C | +0.83 C |
| 1999 | 15.2 C | +0.28 C |
| 2000 | 14.4 C | -0.51 C |
| 2001 | 15.0 C | +0.10 C |
| 2002 | 15.1 C | +0.19 C |
| 2003 | 14.1 C | -0.80 C |
| 2004 | 15.0 C | +0.09 C |
| 2005 | 15.2 C | +0.26 C |
| 2006 | 15.6 C | +0.69 C |
| 2007 | 16.1 C | +1.16 C |
| 2008 | 14.9 C | -0.07 C |
| 2009 | 14.7 C | -0.26 C |
| 2010 | 15.1 C | +0.13 C |
| 2011 | 15.7 C | +0.72 C |
| 2012 | 16.0 C | +1.07 C |
| 2013 | 14.6 C | -0.37 C |
| 2014 | 14.6 C | -0.37 C |
| 2015 | 15.8 C | +0.89 C |
| 2016 | 16.1 C | +1.15 C |
| 2017 | 15.9 C | +0.99 C |
| 2018 | 15.3 C | +0.36 C |
| 2019 | 15.9 C | +0.98 C |
| 2020 | 15.5 C | +0.56 C |
| 2021 | 15.8 C | +0.83 C |
| 2022 | 15.5 C | +0.58 C |
| 2023 | 16.0 C | +1.07 C |
| 2024 | 16.3 C | +1.41 C |
| 2025 | 15.7 C | +0.80 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1949 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 75 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade | 0.3 F (0.2 to 0.4) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 75 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.10 C (0.03 to 0.17) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 75 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 1949 to 2025 | 75 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1949 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1952 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 78 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 1985 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 78 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) | 2005 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 78 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 223.7 mm (8.8 in) | 1970 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 78 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 51 days | 2016 | 20 days | 78 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1950 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1951 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1952 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1953 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1954 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1955 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1956 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1957 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1960 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1961 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1962 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1963 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1964 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1967 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1969 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1970 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1971 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1972 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1973 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1974 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1977 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1978 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1987 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1988 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1989 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1990 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1991 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1992 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1995 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1996 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1997 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1998 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2004 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2005 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2006 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2007 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2008 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2009 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2010 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2011 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2012 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2013 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2014 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2015 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2019 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2020 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2021 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2022 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2023 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1950 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1951 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1952 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1953 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1954 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1955 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1956 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1957 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1958 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1959 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1960 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1961 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1962 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1963 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1964 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1965 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1966 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1967 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1968 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1969 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1970 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1971 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1972 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1975 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1976 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1977 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1978 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1979 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1980 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1981 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1982 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1983 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1984 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1985 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1986 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1987 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1988 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1989 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1990 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1991 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1992 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1993 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1994 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1996 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1997 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1998 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1999 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2000 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2001 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2002 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2003 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2004 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2005 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2006 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2007 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2008 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2009 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2010 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2011 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2012 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2013 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2014 | -15.5 C (4.1 F) |
| 2015 | -14.9 C (5.2 F) |
| 2016 | -9.9 C (14.2 F) |
| 2017 | -11.0 C (12.2 F) |
| 2018 | -13.2 C (8.2 F) |
| 2019 | -9.3 C (15.3 F) |
| 2020 | -8.2 C (17.2 F) |
| 2021 | -5.5 C (22.1 F) |
| 2022 | -14.9 C (5.2 F) |
| 2023 | -6.0 C (21.2 F) |
| 2024 | -11.0 C (12.2 F) |
| 2025 | -11.6 C (11.1 F) |
| 2026 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1950 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1953 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1954 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1957 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1959 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1961 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1965 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1966 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1968 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1972 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1973 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1980 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1984 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1987 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1989 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1991 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1992 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1993 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1997 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1998 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2001 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2003 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2005 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2006 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2010 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2011 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2013 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2014 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2015 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2018 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2019 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2020 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2021 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2025 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2026 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1950 | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1952 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1953 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1954 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1955 | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1956 | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1957 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1958 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1959 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1960 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1962 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1965 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1966 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1967 | 172.4 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1968 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1969 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970 | 223.7 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1971 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1972 | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1973 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1974 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1976 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1977 | 95.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1978 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1982 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1983 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1985 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1986 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1988 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1990 | 202.1 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1991 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1992 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1995 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1996 | 132.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1997 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1998 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1999 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2003 | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2004 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2005 | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2006 | 163.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2007 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2009 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2011 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2012 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2013 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2014 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2015 | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2016 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2017 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2018 | 118.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2019 | 214.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2020 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2021 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2022 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2023 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2024 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2025 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2026 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 16 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 27 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 29 days |
| 1954 | 22 days |
| 1955 | 20 days |
| 1956 | 20 days |
| 1957 | 16 days |
| 1958 | 23 days |
| 1959 | 21 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 19 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 19 days |
| 1965 | 20 days |
| 1966 | 19 days |
| 1967 | 21 days |
| 1968 | 26 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 11 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 15 days |
| 1976 | 29 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 24 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 18 days |
| 1981 | 36 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 30 days |
| 1985 | 32 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 14 days |
| 1988 | 18 days |
| 1989 | 21 days |
| 1990 | 17 days |
| 1991 | 24 days |
| 1992 | 20 days |
| 1993 | 25 days |
| 1994 | 13 days |
| 1995 | 13 days |
| 1996 | 13 days |
| 1997 | 21 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 16 days |
| 2000 | 40 days |
| 2001 | 39 days |
| 2002 | 19 days |
| 2003 | 17 days |
| 2004 | 12 days |
| 2005 | 32 days |
| 2006 | 20 days |
| 2007 | 19 days |
| 2008 | 18 days |
| 2009 | 13 days |
| 2010 | 16 days |
| 2011 | 18 days |
| 2012 | 27 days |
| 2013 | 14 days |
| 2014 | 16 days |
| 2015 | 22 days |
| 2016 | 51 days |
| 2017 | 24 days |
| 2018 | 21 days |
| 2019 | 25 days |
| 2020 | 13 days |
| 2021 | 18 days |
| 2022 | 14 days |
| 2023 | 21 days |
| 2024 | 25 days |
| 2025 | 20 days |
| 2026 | 19 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
75 years with a frostAcross 75 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Hickory FAA AP falls on 5 April and the median first autumn frost on 3 November, which leaves a median of 207 days between them.
In 1994 to 2025 the median growing season was 215 days. That is 10 days more than in 1949 to 1978.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +2.6 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1949 to 1978) | Recent period (1994 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 5 April | 11 April | 29 March | 13 days earlier | -1.8 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 3 November | 2 November | 3 November | 1 day later | +0.8 days per decade |
| Growing days | 207 days | 205 days | 215 days | 10 days more | +2.6 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
74 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 73.4 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 167.1 mm (6.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | Longer than the 74 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 74 years of values from 1949 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 160.3 mm (6.3 in) in 2005; 139.4 mm (5.5 in) in 1990; 134.9 mm (5.3 in) in 2020.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Hickory FAA AP had a mean temperature of 15.6 C (60.2 F) and 1,267.6 mm (49.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Washington 2 ESE (United States, 255 km away), Greer (United States, 122 km away) and Cartersville (United States, 355 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington 2 ESE | United States | 255 km (158 mi) | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 1,234.7 mm (48.6 in) | 0.47 |
| Greer | United States | 122 km (76 mi) | 15.5 C (59.9 F) | 1,286.7 mm (50.7 in) | 0.51 |
| Cartersville | United States | 355 km (221 mi) | 15.7 C (60.2 F) | 1,218.1 mm (48.0 in) | 0.53 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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