Holly Springs weather in August
In August, Holly Springs sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Holly Springs's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holly Springs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 87°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 70°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.4 in
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:39 AM – 7:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Holly Springs is town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 743/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1800
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month.
A typical August day in Holly Springs reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 6°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 72 |
| 2 | 88 | 72 |
| 3 | 88 | 71 |
| 4 | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | 87 | 71 |
| 7 | 87 | 71 |
| 8 | 87 | 71 |
| 9 | 87 | 71 |
| 10 | 87 | 71 |
| 11 | 87 | 71 |
| 12 | 87 | 71 |
| 13 | 87 | 71 |
| 14 | 87 | 71 |
| 15 | 87 | 71 |
| 16 | 87 | 71 |
| 17 | 87 | 70 |
| 18 | 87 | 70 |
| 19 | 87 | 70 |
| 20 | 87 | 70 |
| 21 | 86 | 70 |
| 22 | 86 | 70 |
| 23 | 86 | 70 |
| 24 | 86 | 70 |
| 25 | 86 | 69 |
| 26 | 86 | 69 |
| 27 | 86 | 69 |
| 28 | 86 | 69 |
| 29 | 85 | 69 |
| 30 | 85 | 69 |
| 31 | 85 | 68 |
How August really feels in Holly Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Holly Springs weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 34° | 3.7 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 55° / 36° | 3.2 | 9 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 62° / 42° | 4.1 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 72° / 51° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 4.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.6 | 15.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 4.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 81° / 64° | 4.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 72° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.3 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 54° / 37° | 3.6 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Holly Springs gets around 4.4 in of rain over 12.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 53 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 52 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 50 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 49 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 47 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 45 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 45 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 43 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 40 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 39 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 39 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 38 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 36 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 33 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 33 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:29 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:12 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:07 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:00 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Holly Springs?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Holly Springs for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Holly Springs in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Holly Springs sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Holly Springs in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Holly Springs peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Holly Springs in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Holly Springs is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Holly Springs?
Holly Springs sits at 35.7°N, 78.8°W, 440 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fuquay-Varina, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Holly Springs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Holly Springs.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Holly Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 ft.
The land around Holly Springs is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Holly Springs (35.6513°, -78.8336°, elevation 440 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).