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Chapel Hill, NC Weather


Chapel Hill, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Chapel Hill is 47.60 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.48 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 10:56 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 54°F Humidity: 80% Dewpoint: 48°F
Wind Speed: VRB 4.6 MPH (4 KT) Heat Index: 54°F
Barometer: 30.18 in. Wind Chill: 53°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 11:23 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)
Hi: 59°F This afternoon: Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 59°F Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the morning... Becoming light and variable.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Thanksgiving day: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the morning...Becoming light and variable.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 55°F Friday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 55°F Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 59°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:33 AM EST
Sunrise:
7:00 AM EST
Sunset:
5:04 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:32 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CHAPEL HILL 2 W Weather station, 1.42 miles from Chapel Hill)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 49.3 53.3 61.6 71.1 78.0 85.0 89.1 87.2 81.3 71.3 62.3 52.8 70.2
Mean °F 38.3 41.4 49.3 57.9 65.8 73.5 77.6 76.0 69.7 58.2 49.7 41.6 58.3
Min °F 27.3 29.4 36.9 44.7 53.6 61.9 66.1 64.7 58.1 45.1 37.1 30.3 46.3

Normal Precipitation

(CHAPEL HILL 2 W Weather station, 1.42 miles from Chapel Hill)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.41 3.62 4.48 3.22 4.44 3.98 3.96 4.46 4.45 3.72 3.62 3.24 47.60