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Chapel Hill weather in May

Weather in Chapel Hill: May

Average day temperature: 75.6°F
Average night temperature: 60.5°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 77.6°F and 59.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Chapel Hill in May is 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 6.4 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.6.

Best time for vacation in Chapel Hill

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
November 16 days
December 15 days
Warmest months:
July 88.9 °F
August 86.1 °F
June 85.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 47.5 °F
December 51.1 °F
February 52.1 °F
Rainiest months:
September 3 days
August 3 days
July 3 days
Windiest months:
March 7.2 mph
April 7.2 mph
February 6.9 mph

Chapel Hill on a weather map

Chapel Hill
+59°F
S 3 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 10%
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24 Hours Forecast
Chapel Hill
Local time: 06:37
September 29, tuesday
0900
66°F
S
2 mph
1200
81°F
E
2 mph
1500
82°F
E
5 mph
1800
79°F
SE
2 mph
2100
70°F
SW
6 mph
September 30, wednesday
0000
66°F
W
3 mph
0300
64°F
NW
2 mph
0600
61°F
SE
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F