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Measurable snow is rare in Hickory: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.3 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 69 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
| Month | Snowfall | Days 1″+ | Days with snow cover | Freezing nights | Avg. low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49°F |
| November | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 8 | 39°F |
| December | 0.3″ | <1 | <1 | 17 | 33°F |
| January | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 19 | 30°F |
| February | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 15 | 33°F |
| March | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 8 | 40°F |
| April | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48°F |
| Year | 0.3″ | <1 | <1 | 69 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Rhodhiss Hydro Plt (6 mi from the city center, -184 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Hickory Faa Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
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0.3 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Rhodhiss Hydro Plt station, 6 miles away).
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About 69 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 30 °F.