Hickory, North Carolina, United States Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Hickory is Very High, with a 42.8% 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 Jul. (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 +7.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

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

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
4842
-12.5%
cloudyCloudy
4930
-38.7%
rainyRainy
9460
-36.1%
snowySnowy
24
100%
mistyMisty
04
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 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Hickory experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+36.7 %

Change in average humidity

-5.6 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-29.6 %

Heatwave changed by

+4.9 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-3.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+2.1 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Hickory's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

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

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

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 12, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon24°/22°
Humidity Icon96%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon29°/21°
Humidity Icon91%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon34°/20°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon11km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon86%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon32°/21°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/20°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/20°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon34°/21°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/22°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon23°/21°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon25°/21°
Humidity Icon97%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
heavy rainHeavy rain
Temperature Icon21°/20°
Humidity Icon98%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/18°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon7km/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
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon30°/18°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon31°/18°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon10km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon11km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon29°/17°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon10km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon28°/17°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon11km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon28°/17°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon10km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 14, Aug.

33.9°C

Low will be onWed. 10, Sep.

16.6°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

98%

Low will be onMon. 18, Aug.

61%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

15.5km/h

Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

6.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onWed. 13, Aug.

42.3mm

Low will be onSun. 24, Aug.

0.06mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onSun. 17, Aug.

7

Low will be onFri. 15, Aug.

0.1

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