Salisbury weather in April
In April, Salisbury sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Salisbury's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salisbury's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 71°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.6 in
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Salisbury is city in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 591/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1763
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical April day in Salisbury reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 46 |
| 2 | 67 | 47 |
| 3 | 67 | 47 |
| 4 | 68 | 47 |
| 5 | 68 | 47 |
| 6 | 68 | 48 |
| 7 | 69 | 48 |
| 8 | 69 | 48 |
| 9 | 69 | 49 |
| 10 | 70 | 49 |
| 11 | 70 | 49 |
| 12 | 70 | 49 |
| 13 | 71 | 50 |
| 14 | 71 | 50 |
| 15 | 71 | 50 |
| 16 | 71 | 51 |
| 17 | 71 | 51 |
| 18 | 72 | 51 |
| 19 | 72 | 51 |
| 20 | 72 | 51 |
| 21 | 72 | 52 |
| 22 | 73 | 52 |
| 23 | 73 | 52 |
| 24 | 73 | 53 |
| 25 | 73 | 53 |
| 26 | 73 | 53 |
| 27 | 73 | 53 |
| 28 | 74 | 54 |
| 29 | 74 | 54 |
| 30 | 74 | 54 |
How April really feels in Salisbury
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Salisbury weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50° / 32° | 3.6 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 53° / 35° | 3.3 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 61° / 41° | 4.2 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 50° | 3.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| May | 78° / 59° | 3.2 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 67° | 3.6 | 12 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 71° | 3.6 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 87° / 69° | 3.5 | 11.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 81° / 63° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 71° / 51° | 3.3 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 60° / 41° | 3.3 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 52° / 35° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Salisbury gets around 3.6 in of rain over 9.2 wet days in April. 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 34% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 77 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 27 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 70 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | 69 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| 30 | 67 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:47 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Salisbury?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Salisbury for sightseeing.
What to pack for Salisbury in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Salisbury sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Salisbury in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Salisbury peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 7 | 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 | 7 | 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 Salisbury in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salisbury is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× 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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Salisbury?
Salisbury sits at 35.7°N, 80.5°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kannapolis, 15 mi away.
Topography around Salisbury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Salisbury.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Salisbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 725 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 ft.
The land around Salisbury is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) 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 Salisbury (35.671°, -80.4742°, elevation 768 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).