Sanford weather in April
In April, Sanford sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°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 Sanford's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanford's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 72°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 52°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.4 in
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Sanford is human settlement in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Density
- 418/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical April day in Sanford reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 47 |
| 2 | 68 | 48 |
| 3 | 69 | 48 |
| 4 | 69 | 48 |
| 5 | 69 | 49 |
| 6 | 70 | 49 |
| 7 | 70 | 49 |
| 8 | 71 | 50 |
| 9 | 71 | 50 |
| 10 | 71 | 50 |
| 11 | 71 | 50 |
| 12 | 72 | 51 |
| 13 | 72 | 51 |
| 14 | 72 | 51 |
| 15 | 72 | 52 |
| 16 | 73 | 52 |
| 17 | 73 | 52 |
| 18 | 73 | 52 |
| 19 | 73 | 53 |
| 20 | 73 | 53 |
| 21 | 74 | 53 |
| 22 | 74 | 53 |
| 23 | 74 | 54 |
| 24 | 74 | 54 |
| 25 | 74 | 54 |
| 26 | 74 | 54 |
| 27 | 75 | 55 |
| 28 | 75 | 55 |
| 29 | 75 | 55 |
| 30 | 75 | 55 |
How April really feels in Sanford
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.
Sanford weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° / 34° | 3.6 | 9 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 55° / 36° | 3.1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 72° / 52° | 3.4 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 4.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.3 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 4.5 | 12.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 81° / 64° | 4.8 | 10.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 55° / 37° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
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 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sanford gets around 3.4 in of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 60 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 77 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 73 | 18 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 72 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | 70 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 70 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 70 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 69 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
| 22 | 68 | 19 | 10 | 3 |
| 23 | 68 | 19 | 10 | 3 |
| 24 | 67 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 67 | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 65 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
| 27 | 65 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
| 28 | 62 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 29 | 62 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 30 | 60 | 20 | 13 | 7 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | 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 6:11 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.57 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Sanford?
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 Sanford for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sanford in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sanford sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Sanford?
Sanford sits at 35.5°N, 79.2°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fuquay-Varina, 22 mi away.
Topography around Sanford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sanford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sanford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 384 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 ft.
The land around Sanford is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) 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 Sanford (35.4799°, -79.1803°, elevation 358 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).