Hope Mills weather in May

In May, Hope Mills sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hope Mills's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hope Mills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
61°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:17 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Hope Mills is town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Density
798/km²
people per km²
Founded
1766

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical May day in Hope Mills reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17757
27757
37857
47858
57858
67858
77958
87959
97959
107959
118060
128060
138060
148060
158061
168161
178161
188162
198162
208262
218262
228263
238263
248363
258364
268364
278364
288465
298465
308465
318465

How May really feels in Hope Mills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.

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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hope Mills weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°3.59.10.99.93.4
Feb57° / 37°3.28.60.710.74.1
Mar64° / 44°3.79.40.211.76.0
Apr74° / 53°3.48.2012.97.1
May81° / 61°3.39.7013.86.4
Jun87° / 69°4.212.1014.34.4
Jul90° / 73°4.615.3014.13.4
Aug88° / 71°4.913.6013.34.1
Sep82° / 65°5.010.2012.26.0
Oct73° / 54°3.27.3011.17.3
Nov64° / 43°3.27.6010.26.2
Dec56° / 38°3.78.70.29.74.1

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
224951
234951
244951
255050
264951
275050
284951
295050
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Hope Mills gets around 3.3 in of rain over 9.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2233
2333
2434
2534
2635
2735
2836
2937
3037
3137

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
157201580
255201690
354201790
4512018101
5502019101
6482120111
7472120111
8462121111
9442122121
10432123121
11412124131
12402125131
13382125141
14372126151
15362126152
16352126162
17342026182
18332026192
19322026202
20311926213
21291926223
22281926244
23261926254
24251826265
25231826285
26221826296
27201825307
28191725318
29171725329
301617253310
311516253311

Wind in May

Winds average 7 mph in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:316:55
213.45:306:55
313.55:296:56
413.55:286:57
513.55:276:58
613.55:266:59
713.65:257:00
813.65:247:00
913.65:237:01
1013.75:227:02
1113.75:217:03
1213.75:207:04
1313.75:207:04
1413.85:197:05
1513.85:187:06
1613.85:177:07
1713.95:167:08
1813.95:167:08
1913.95:157:09
2013.95:147:10
2114.05:147:11
2214.05:137:12
2314.05:127:12
2414.05:127:13
2514.05:117:14
2614.15:117:14
2714.15:107:15
2814.15:107:16
2914.15:097:17
3014.15:097:17
3114.25:097:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Hope Mills?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Hope Mills for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hope Mills in May

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

In May, Hope Mills sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Hope Mills in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Hope Mills peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hope Mills in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Hope Mills is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hope Mills?

Hope Mills sits at 35.0°N, 78.9°W, 112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fayetteville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Hope Mills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hope Mills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.

The land around Hope Mills is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
315 ft
50 miles
840 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Fayetteville 6.8 mi · Fort Bragg 12 mi · Lumberton 25 mi · Laurinburg 32 mi · Pinehurst 34 mi · Sanford 38 mi · Fuquay-Varina 43 mi · Holly Springs 47 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 Hope Mills (34.9704°, -78.9453°, elevation 112 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).