Hope Mills in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hope Mills sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 10.4 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 84°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hope Mills's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hope Mills's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 52°F
- Precipitation
- 10.4 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hope Mills in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 61°F in early March to 84°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Hope Mills reaches about 73°F and drops to 52°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hope Mills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° / 35° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 37° | 3.2 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 64° / 44° | 3.7 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 3.4 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 4.2 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 90° / 73° | 4.6 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 88° / 71° | 4.9 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 82° / 65° | 5.0 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 73° / 54° | 3.2 | 7.3 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 64° / 43° | 3.2 | 7.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 3.7 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hope Mills gets around 10.4 in of rain and snow over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Hope Mills?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Hope Mills for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hope Mills in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hope Mills sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 52°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Hope Mills in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| 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 | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hope Mills in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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 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.