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Hope Mills, NC has a humid subtropical climate, which means that it experiences hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer is around 89°F (32°C), while the average winter low is around 37°F (2.8°C). Rainfall in Hope Mills typically ranges from 45 to 50 inches per year, with an annual average of around 47 inches, making it one of the wettest cities in North Carolina. Snowfall is relatively light, usually less than 10 inches each year. The area also tends to experience occasional thunderstorms throughout the year due to its close proximity to the coast.

Hope Mills, North Carolina gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hope Mills averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Hope Mills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hope Mills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hope Mills is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

5.6 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hope Mills, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHope Mills, North CarolinaUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  104.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  112 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Hope Mills with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Carolina. In Hope Mills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hope Mills are May, October and April.
In Hope Mills, there are 52.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hope Mills with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Hope Mills, there are 53.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.
In Hope Mills, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
Humidity in Hope Mills can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Hope Mills with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Hope Mills means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Hope Mills with 11.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Hope Mills, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Hope Mills means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Hope Mills with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

I'm thinking of retiring to Hope Mills NC and would like some feed back. Is this a good town to retire to and is it senior friendly. Are there things for seniors to do.  More

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Over 11 years ago

If anyone is moving to North Carolina soon, I would recommend Hope Mills. I feel that this area is the "Hidden Gem" in Cumberland County,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hope Mills, NC is more of a small town feel, with everything in a short driving distance. It is close to the Fayetteville area (military town). The people are more to  More

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