Chapel Hill, NC weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
Weather in Chapel Hill now
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Chapel Hill weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Chapel Hill.
This week in Chapel Hill
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Chapel Hill
What is the weather usually like in Chapel Hill?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Julywarmest month · 90°F average high
- Januarycoldest month · 32°F average low
- 43.6 inprecipitation per year · 1,107 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Chapel Hill: April–May and September–October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station CHAPEL HILL WILLIAMS AP, NC US (USW00093785), adjusted for the elevation of Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:24 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| February | 7:01 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| March | 7:25 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May | 6:08 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| June | 5:57 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| July | 6:10 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| August | 6:33 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September | 6:57 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| October | 7:21 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 6:51 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| December | 7:17 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/New York).
What is the weather like in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has a humid subtropical climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 90°F (32°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 32°F (-0°C).
It gets about 43.6 inches (1,107 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is September and the driest is February.
The best time to visit Chapel Hill is April–May and September–October. At 489 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Chapel Hill
What is the hottest month in Chapel Hill?
July, with an average high of 90°F (32°C).
What is the coldest month in Chapel Hill?
January, with an average low of 32°F (-0°C).
How much does it rain in Chapel Hill?
About 43.6 inches (1,107 mm) a year; the wettest month is September.
Does it snow in Chapel Hill?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Chapel Hill?
April–May and September–October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Chapel Hill have?
Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa).
What is the weather like in Chapel Hill in November?
Highs average 62°F and lows 40°F, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill?
Around 6:51 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:10 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Chapel Hill weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Chapel Hill.
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