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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: 2:56 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008)

Fair Fair, 45°F Humidity: 23% Dewpoint: 9°F
Wind Speed: W 5 MPH Heat Index: 45°F
Barometer: 30.50 in. Wind Chill: 43°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:36 PM EST SAT NOV 22 2008)
  Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 51°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 29°F
Hi: 55°F Monday: Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 49°F Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 51°F Wednesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 51°F Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30.
Lo: 30°F
Hi: 51°F Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows around 30.
Lo: 30°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:31 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:59 AM EST
Sunset:
5:05 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