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Chapel Hill, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Chapel Hill
- Population
- 59.6K
- Elevation
- 148 m
- Coordinates
- 35.91°, -79.06°
Chapel Hill is a city in United States with a population of approximately 59.6K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 32°C (89°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 148 m above sea level.
Time in Chapel Hill right now
Open full time & time zone page 07:22 22
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Chapel Hill
Daylight in Chapel Hill today
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Day length
14h 35m
Climate normals for Chapel Hill
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Fair April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June best
Excellent July
Fair August
Fair September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 2°C | 7°C / -2°C | 10days (103 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 69% Muggy | 3.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 5°C | 12°C / 1°C | 10days (97 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 70% Muggy | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 17°C / 7°C | 16°C / 4°C | 10days (89 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 65% Muggy | 5.5 High | Fair | View Details |
| April best | 22°C / 11°C | 21°C / 9°C | 9days (102 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 65% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 16°C | 27°C / 16°C | 12days (112 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 70% Muggy | 6.8 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 30°C / 20°C | 33°C / 22°C | 11days (89 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 32°C / 23°C | 36°C / 26°C | 15days (131 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 30°C / 22°C | 34°C / 25°C | 15days (125 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 19°C | 30°C / 20°C | 10days (130 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 76% Humid | 6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 22°C / 14°C | 22°C / 13°C | 8days (78 mm) Wet | 8.2h Good | 73% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 16°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 7days (70 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 12°C / 4°C | 10°C / 0°C | 8days (92 mm) Wet | 6.2h Fair | 73% Muggy | 2.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 2°C . Feb: 14°C / 5°C . Mar: 17°C / 7°C . Apr: 22°C / 11°C . May: 26°C / 16°C . Jun: 30°C / 20°C . Jul: 32°C / 23°C . Aug: 30°C / 22°C . Sep: 27°C / 19°C . Oct: 22°C / 14°C . Nov: 16°C / 7°C . Dec: 12°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 103 mm. Feb: 97 mm. Mar: 89 mm. Apr: 102 mm. May: 112 mm. Jun: 89 mm. Jul: 131 mm. Aug: 125 mm. Sep: 130 mm. Oct: 78 mm. Nov: 70 mm. Dec: 92 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 69%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 65%. Apr: 65%. May: 70%. Jun: 71%. Jul: 75%. Aug: 78%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 73%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 73%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 12 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 13 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 6. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapel Hill has a population of approximately 59.6K.
The best months to visit Chapel Hill are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Chapel Hill receives approximately 1218mm of rainfall annually across 125 rainy days.
Chapel Hill is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Chapel Hill sits at an elevation of 148 m (486 ft) above sea level.