Hickory, North Carolina, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Hickory is High, with a 17.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Hickory Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Hickory temperature has changed by around +7.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
4338
-11.6%
cloudyCloudy
4423
-47.7%
rainyRainy
7455
-25.6%
snowySnowy
24
100%
mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Hickory has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Hickory experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.9 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-5.3 %

Change in average humidity

-7.009 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-29.4 %

Heatwave changed by

+1.9 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-3.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.1 km/h

These indicators show that Hickory is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jun.

Hickory Weather Forecast 30 Days (July - August 2025)
Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 29, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon33°/25°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 30, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 31, Jul.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/24°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 1, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon35°/22°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon11km/h
Sat. 2, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon24°/19°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 3, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon28°/17°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 4, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon27°/18°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 5, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon30°/17°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 6, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/21°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon7km/h
Thu. 7, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon27°/20°
Humidity Icon90%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 8, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon28°/20°
Humidity Icon92%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/21°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon33°/21°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon10km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon11km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon11km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 1, Aug.

35°C

Low will be onSun. 3, Aug.

16.8°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 8, Aug.

92%

Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

68%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 2, Aug.

16.6km/h

Low will be onWed. 6, Aug.

7.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 1, Aug.

17.3mm

Low will be onSun. 3, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 10, Aug.

7

Low will be onTue. 5, Aug.

5

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