Chapel Hill, TN 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?

Cfa
Humid subtropical climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

21°39°57°74°92°47°26°Jan52°29°Feb60°36°Mar70°44°Apr77°53°May84°62°Jun87°65°Jul87°64°Aug83°57°Sep72°45°Oct60°35°Nov51°29°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

4.9"Jan5.3"Feb5.8"Mar5.0"Apr5.0"May5.0"Jun4.9"Jul4.0"Aug4.4"Sep3.7"Oct4.1"Nov5.8"Dec

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 CHRISTIANA 5W, TN US (USC00401720), adjusted for the elevation of Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill weather month by month

January
47° 26°F
4.9 in of rain
February
52° 29°F
5.3 in of rain
March
60° 36°F
5.8 in of rain
April
70° 44°F
5.0 in of rain
May
77° 53°F
5.0 in of rain
June
84° 62°F
5.0 in of rain
July
87° 65°F
4.9 in of rain
August
87° 64°F
4.0 in of rain
September
83° 57°F
4.4 in of rain
October
72° 45°F
3.7 in of rain
November
60° 35°F
4.1 in of rain
December
51° 29°F
5.8 in of rain

Sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:54 AM4:58 PM10 h 4 min
February6:31 AM5:29 PM10 h 58 min
March6:55 AM6:55 PM11 h 59 min
April6:12 AM7:21 PM13 h 8 min
May5:40 AM7:46 PM14 h 6 min
June5:29 AM8:05 PM14 h 36 min
July5:41 AM8:04 PM14 h 22 min
August6:04 AM7:37 PM13 h 32 min
September6:28 AM6:55 PM12 h 27 min
October6:52 AM6:12 PM11 h 20 min
November6:21 AM4:41 PM10 h 20 min
December6:47 AM4:36 PM9 h 48 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Chicago).

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 87°F (31°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 26°F (-3°C).

It gets about 57.9 inches (1,471 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December and the driest is October.

The best time to visit Chapel Hill is April–May and September–October. At 692 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 87°F (31°C).

What is the coldest month in Chapel Hill?

January, with an average low of 26°F (-3°C).

How much does it rain in Chapel Hill?

About 57.9 inches (1,471 mm) a year; the wettest month is December.

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 60°F and lows 35°F, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill?

Around 6:21 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:41 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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