Humid subtropical climate
Climate Chapel Hill - North Carolina
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation47.31 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 29 | 3.92 | 2 |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 3.52 | 2 |
| Mar | 62 | 38 | 4.51 | 0 |
| Apr | 71 | 46 | 3.27 | 0 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 3.85 | 0 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.03 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 4.55 | 0 |
| Aug | 87 | 67 | 4.47 | 0 |
| Sep | 81 | 60 | 4.16 | 0 |
| Oct | 72 | 47 | 3.78 | 0 |
| Nov | 63 | 38 | 3.72 | 0 |
| Dec | 53 | 31 | 3.53 | 0 |
- JanHigh 50ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 3.92 inch
- FebHigh 54ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 3.52 inch
- MarHigh 62ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 4.51 inch
- AprHigh 71ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 3.27 inch
- MayHigh 78ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.85 inch
- JunHigh 86ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 4.03 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 4.55 inch
- AugHigh 87ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 4.47 inch
- SepHigh 81ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.16 inch
- OctHigh 72ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 3.78 inch
- NovHigh 63ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 3.72 inch
- DecHigh 53ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 3.53 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Chapel Hill, North Carolina?
Chapel Hill experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with strong seasonal contrast. Rainfall is fairly wet overall, spread fairly evenly throughout the year, though heavy seasonal downpours or afternoon thunderstorms can sometimes occur during the warmer months. The area also sees occasional snowfall.
Chapel Hill weather averages
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation47.31 inch
Snowfall4 inch
Daily normals Chapel Hill - North Carolina - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 51.0 | 30.3 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 2 | 51.0 | 30.2 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 3 | 50.9 | 30.1 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 4 | 50.8 | 30.0 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 5 | 50.7 | 29.9 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 6 | 50.6 | 29.8 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 7 | 50.6 | 29.7 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 8 | 50.5 | 29.6 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 9 | 50.5 | 29.6 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 10 | 50.4 | 29.5 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 11 | 50.4 | 29.4 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 12 | 50.4 | 29.4 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 13 | 50.4 | 29.3 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 14 | 50.4 | 29.2 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 15 | 50.4 | 29.2 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 16 | 50.4 | 29.2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 17 | 50.4 | 29.1 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 18 | 50.4 | 29.1 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 19 | 50.4 | 29.1 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 20 | 50.5 | 29.1 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 21 | 50.5 | 29.1 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 22 | 50.6 | 29.1 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 23 | 50.7 | 29.1 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 24 | 50.8 | 29.1 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 25 | 50.8 | 29.1 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 26 | 50.9 | 29.1 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 27 | 51.0 | 29.2 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 28 | 51.2 | 29.2 | 3.58 | 3.58 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 29 | 51.3 | 29.2 | 3.70 | 3.70 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 30 | 51.4 | 29.3 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 31 | 51.5 | 29.4 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Chapel Hill - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 84.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 88.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 91.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 75.9 | 55.9 | 0.25 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 78.1 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 87.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 78.1 | 57.9 | 0.02 |
| Oct 11 | 77.0 | 57.0 | 0.20 |
| Oct 12 | 82.0 | 57.9 | 0.69 |
| Oct 13 | 82.0 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 87.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 91.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 88.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 17 | 88.0 | 55.0 | 0.45 |
| Oct 18 | 57.9 | 43.0 | 0.35 |
| Oct 19 | 62.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | 66.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 21 | 73.9 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 70.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 71.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 69.1 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Oct 26 | 70.0 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 71.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 75.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 72.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | 75.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 81.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature91.0ºF · Oct 3
- Lowest max temperature57.9ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature63.0ºF · Oct 16
- Lowest min temperature39.0ºF · Oct 20
Geo Chapel Hill - North Carolina
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Orange
- City
- Chapel Hill
- Zip Code
- 27516
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- Longitude
- -79.07
- Latitude
- 35.94
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –