2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- Ruston has 20.3% more rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Ruston has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruston scores 5.3% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCRuston, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock94106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3352443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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