Mint Hill, North Carolina Weather
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Mint Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——83°54°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°61°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——87°65°-1°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——92°66°+5°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle36%0.02″91°69°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle20%—77°60°-14°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast12%—79°66°+2°
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 37 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.4 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:36 AM
- Moonset
- 1:36 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Mint Hill at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Mint Hill's warmest month is July (~80°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in August (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| February | 46° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 53° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| April | 61° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| May | 69° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| June | 77° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| July | 80° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| August | 79° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| September | 73° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| October | 62° | 3.2″ | 4 |
| November | 51° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 45° | 3.6″ | 6 |
Regional context
Mint Hill sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Mint Hill?
- Mint Hill's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Mint Hill?
- August is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Mint Hill?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Mint Hill?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Mint Hill?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Mint Hill get?
- Mint Hill averages about 73 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Mint Hill?
- Mint Hill's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Mint Hill, North Carolina sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 80°F — a 38°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Mint Hill receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 73 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.