ClimateAverages

Chapel Hill Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 59,568 · 365 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.4°C
Warmest month · July
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Chapel Hill has an average annual daytime high of 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.2°C-1.9°CColdest
February11.9°C-1.1°C
March16.5°C2.9°C
April22.3°C7.7°C
May26.1°C12.6°C
June29.6°C16.7°C
July31.4°C19.0°CWarmest
August30.8°C18.8°C
September27.8°C15.3°C
October22.1°C8.2°C
November16.7°C3.1°C
December11.4°C-0.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Chapel Hill getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chapel Hill's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

14.2°14.8°15.4°15.9°16.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Chapel Hill?

Chapel Hill's average annual daytime high is 21.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Chapel Hill?

July is the warmest month in Chapel Hill, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chapel Hill?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Chapel Hill, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chapel Hill getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chapel Hill has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Chapel Hill?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.