Chapel Hill Weather in August

What's the weather like in Chapel Hill (North Carolina) in August 2024?

The climate in Chapel Hill during August can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in Chapel Hill and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Chapel Hill weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 18.1°C 64.5°F
Average temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 112 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Chapel Hill with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill average temperature in August

August rainfall

Chapel Hill average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Chapel Hill average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chapel Hill in August 2024.

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Chapel Hill weather stats

Chapel Hill weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: April 81mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: April 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 9°C 48.2°F
Wettest month: May 113mm 4.4ins
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