Chapel Hill, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and frequent precipitation year-round. Summer temperatures in Chapel Hill are often in the 80s and 90s, with the occasional summer heat wave pushing temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures usually stay in the 40s and 50s, but can sometimes drop into the 20s. The area receives around 50 inches of rain each year, mainly between April and October, as well as some snowfall during winter months that rarely accumulates to more than a few inches.
Chapel Hill (zip 27514), North Carolina gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Chapel Hill (zip 27514) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Chapel Hill (zip 27514). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Chapel Hill (zip 27514) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year