Holly Springs weather in October
In October, Holly Springs sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Holly Springs's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holly Springs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 72°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.1 in
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:28 AM – 5:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.
A typical October day in Holly Springs reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 59 |
| 2 | 76 | 59 |
| 3 | 76 | 58 |
| 4 | 76 | 58 |
| 5 | 75 | 57 |
| 6 | 75 | 57 |
| 7 | 74 | 56 |
| 8 | 74 | 56 |
| 9 | 74 | 56 |
| 10 | 74 | 55 |
| 11 | 73 | 55 |
| 12 | 73 | 54 |
| 13 | 73 | 54 |
| 14 | 72 | 53 |
| 15 | 72 | 53 |
| 16 | 72 | 52 |
| 17 | 71 | 52 |
| 18 | 71 | 51 |
| 19 | 71 | 51 |
| 20 | 70 | 51 |
| 21 | 70 | 50 |
| 22 | 70 | 50 |
| 23 | 69 | 49 |
| 24 | 69 | 49 |
| 25 | 69 | 49 |
| 26 | 68 | 49 |
| 27 | 68 | 48 |
| 28 | 68 | 48 |
| 29 | 67 | 47 |
| 30 | 67 | 47 |
| 31 | 67 | 47 |
How October really feels in Holly Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Holly Springs weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 12th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Holly Springs gets around 3.1 in of rain over 7.2 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 6 |
| 3 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | 39 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | 43 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | 45 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 8 | 46 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 9 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | 50 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 53 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 12 | 54 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 56 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 57 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 60 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 16 | 61 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 63 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 64 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 65 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 67 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 68 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 69 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 69 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 72 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 72 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:19 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:21 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:22 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:23 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:24 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:25 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:26 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:28 | 5:33 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:30 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:32 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:33 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:34 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:35 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:36 | 5:22 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:37 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:38 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:39 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:40 | 5:18 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:41 | 5:17 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:42 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.65 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 — October's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Holly Springs?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Holly Springs for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Holly Springs in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Holly Springs sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Holly Springs in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).