Chapel Hill Weather in May
What's the weather like in Chapel Hill (North Carolina) in May 2024?
The climate in Chapel Hill during May can be summarized as warm and damp.
May is in the spring in Chapel Hill and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 12°C 53.6°F |
| Average temperature | 18.9°C 66°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 113 mm 4.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 19.9°C 67.8°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 13.3kph 8 mph |
On average May is the wettest month of the year in Chapel Hill with around 113mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Chapel Hill
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Chapel Hill weather stats
| 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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