When to go · Hickory
Hickory, month by month
The best months for Hickory: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), late Dec–Feb (cold, quiet).9 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), late Dec–Feb (cold, quiet).12 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.17 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Hickory's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Hickory's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.30 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), late Dec–Feb (cold, quiet).32 °C / 19 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 66 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), late Dec–Feb (cold, quiet).31 °C / 19 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 66 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hickory's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Hickory's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days72 °F / 46 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.16 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), late Dec–Feb (cold, quiet).11 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday