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Chapel Hill weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 66° in Chapel Hill today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 69°, with a 0% chance of rain.

66°46°
69°49°
69°43°
72°45°
68°48°
71°48°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
51°
Clear
Feels 48° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
51°
Clear
Feels 47° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
51°
Clear
Feels 47° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 84%

Latest for Chapel Hill: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 51° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 51° Clear · European (ECMWF): 51° Clear.

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Chapel Hill weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Chapel Hill swings 57°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 32°F lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 47 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 155 days a year at 77°F or above, 73 of them at 86°F or above, 35 frost nights, and rain on 124 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
32°F average low
Wettest month
July
47 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, May and October
Residents
60,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
155 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
35 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
124 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Chapel Hill’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Chapel Hill and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Chapel Hill hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Chapel Hill 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
66° 46°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
69° 49°
models agree
Mon
Clear
69° 43°
models agree
Tue
Clear
72° 45°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
68° 48°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
71° 48°
±5°
Fri
Mostly clear
76° 49°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
73° 52°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
71° 50°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
65° 55°
±17°
Tue
Cloudy
66° 48°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
64° 47°
±8°
Thu
Cloudy
69° 45°
models agree

Chapel Hill, North Carolina (NC) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 32°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Chapel Hill right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Chapel Hill climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
49°
32°
Feb
53°
35°
Mar
61°
41°
Apr
71°
50°
May
78°
59°
Jun
86°
66°
Jul
89°
70°
Aug
88°
69°
Sep
80°
63°
Oct
72°
52°
Nov
60°
42°
Dec
53°
35°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Chapel Hill has changed since 1995

Chapel Hill sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Raleigh. That square ran 2.3°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Raleigh page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Chapel Hill?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F98±0.6 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F95±1.4 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°65° to 67°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±1°68° to 70°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°67° to 71°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°71° to 73°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±1°67° to 68°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill

today, local time
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:29
Daylight
10h 58m

Common questions

What's the weather in Chapel Hill today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 66° in Chapel Hill today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 69°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Chapel Hill today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Chapel Hill on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Chapel Hill?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Chapel Hill (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Chapel Hill?
July is typically the warmest month in Chapel Hill, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Chapel Hill get?
The coldest month in Chapel Hill is January, when overnight lows average about 32°F.
How much rain does Chapel Hill get?
Chapel Hill sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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