Hickory
United States · 40K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Hickory
United States
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 4% viability
4Feb: 6% viability
6Mar: 35% viability
35Apr: 65% viability
65May: 77% viability
77Jun: 85% viability
85Jul: 72% viability
72Aug: 75% viability
75Sep: 84% viability
84Oct: 67% viability
67Nov: 14% viability
14Dec: 5% viability
5Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: May–SepChallenging: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Hickory
United States
Annual Average
GoodWHO annual classification
7.9µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
7.27.2 µg/m³ — Good
9.09.0 µg/m³ — Good
7.67.6 µg/m³ — Good
7.57.5 µg/m³ — Good
8.28.2 µg/m³ — Good
8.48.4 µg/m³ — Good
8.68.6 µg/m³ — Good
8.68.6 µg/m³ — Good
7.27.2 µg/m³ — Good
7.97.9 µg/m³ — Good
8.08.0 µg/m³ — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6.96.9 µg/m³ — Good
7.27.2 µg/m³ — Good
9.09.0 µg/m³ — Good
7.67.6 µg/m³ — Good
7.57.5 µg/m³ — Good
8.28.2 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
8.48.4 µg/m³ — Good
8.68.6 µg/m³ — Good
8.68.6 µg/m³ — Good
7.27.2 µg/m³ — Good
7.97.9 µg/m³ — Good
8.08.0 µg/m³ — Good
Best months: Jan–Feb, OctWorst months: Mar, Aug–Sep
Good5–10 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Hickory
United States
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,539hrs/yr
Clear sky
49%
Worst month
5.4hrs/day
Vit D months
8.2months
UV 8+ days
49days/yr
UV 11+ days
0days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
7.57.5 hrs — Good
8.08.0 hrs — Good
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
7.67.6 hrs — Good
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.57.5 hrs — Good
8.08.0 hrs — Good
9.39.3 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
9.09.0 hrs — Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
7.67.6 hrs — Good
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●