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Auburn, AL vs Chapel Hill, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Chapel Hill. Auburn averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Auburn, Alabama gets 53.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chapel Hill averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Auburn averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

Auburn, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 53.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Chapel Hill

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chapel Hill is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chapel Hill, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Auburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7.5 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Auburn, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Auburn, AL

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog62° / 86°NE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 88°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 88°SE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 89°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Chapel Hill, NC

8 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightIsolated Rain Showers61° / 84°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 89°NE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear60° / 88°S 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°S 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 83°S 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy62° / 85°SW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAuburn, ALChapel Hill, NC
January56° / 33°50° / 29°
February60° / 37°54° / 32°
March68° / 43°62° / 38°
April75° / 49°71° / 46°
May82° / 59°78° / 55°
June88° / 66°86° / 65°
July90° / 70°89° / 69°
August89° / 70°88° / 67°
September85° / 64°81° / 60°
October76° / 53°72° / 48°
November67° / 43°63° / 39°
December58° / 35°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Auburn / Chapel Hill
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 2010 / 100 / 1
February0 / 09 / 169 / 100 / 1
March0 / 04 / 89 / 100 / 0
April0 / 11 / 18 / 90 / 0
May2 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
June11 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July17 / 130 / 011 / 110 / 0
August14 / 110 / 010 / 100 / 0
September6 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 78 / 90 / 0
December0 / 013 / 179 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Auburn with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Auburn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Chapel Hill with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Chapel Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chapel Hill are May, September and October.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Auburn with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chapel Hill with an average of 29.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Auburn, there are 49.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Chapel Hill, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Auburn, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Chapel Hill, there are 70.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



In Auburn, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Chapel Hill, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



March is the wettest month in Auburn with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Auburn means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


August is the wettest month in Chapel Hill with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


July is the rainiest month in Auburn with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Chapel Hill with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Chapel Hill, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Chapel Hill means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.



January is the snowiest month in Auburn with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chapel Hill with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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