Hickory (NC) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Hickory varies. It peaks at 293 hours in May and drops to 170 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2829 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hickory. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Hickory enjoys an average of 2829 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

July, Hickory’s wettest month, receives 135 mm (5.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hickory Precipitation page.