Hopatcong Hills in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Hopatcong Hills sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 11.5 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 73°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Hopatcong Hills's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hopatcong Hills's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
58°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
41°F
Precipitation
11.5 in
33 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
4.0
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Hopatcong Hills in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 43°F in early March to 73°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Hopatcong Hills reaches about 58°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Hopatcong Hills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
35
wind chill below the day's low

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hopatcong Hills weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.59.55.69.40.0
Feb39° / 23°3.08.84.610.40.0
Mar47° / 31°4.110.94.111.71.5
Apr59° / 41°3.710.80.713.14.4
May69° / 51°3.711.7014.36.1
Jun78° / 60°3.911.3014.96.4
Jul83° / 65°3.710.7014.65.7
Aug81° / 64°3.610.5013.66.3
Sep74° / 56°4.29.6012.36.9
Oct62° / 45°4.090.210.95.4
Nov50° / 35°3.28.319.72.5
Dec40° / 28°4.01049.10.2

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Hopatcong Hills gets around 11.5 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 7 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Hopatcong Hills

In seasonPeak

None of Hopatcong Hills's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Hopatcong Hills sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Hopatcong Hills?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

4.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Hopatcong Hills for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hopatcong Hills in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Hopatcong Hills sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 41°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.

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UV index in Hopatcong Hills in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hopatcong Hills peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hopatcong Hills in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hopatcong Hills is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hopatcong Hills?

Hopatcong Hills sits at 40.9°N, 74.7°W, 1,102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sparta, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Hopatcong Hills

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hopatcong Hills.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hopatcong Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 ft around an average of 968 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,467 ft.

The land around Hopatcong Hills is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
531 ft
10 miles
932 ft
50 miles
2,467 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Sparta 6.2 mi · Dover 6.8 mi · Randolph 8.1 mi · Denville 11 mi · Parsippany 14 mi · Morristown 14 mi · Basking Ridge 17 mi · Madison 19 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Hopatcong Hills (40.944°, -74.6707°, elevation 1,102 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.