Chapel Hill Weather in March

What's the weather like in Chapel Hill (North Carolina) in March 2025?

The climate in Chapel Hill during March can be summarized as cool and damp.

March is in the spring in Chapel Hill and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Chapel Hill weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Nightly temperature 2.6°C 36.6°F
Average temperature 9.5°C 49.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 106 mm 4.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 15.3°C 59.6°F
Humidity 63%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chapel Hill with around 106mm 4.2 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 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill average temperature in March

March rainfall

Chapel Hill average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Chapel Hill average rain in March

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 March 2025.

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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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