January weather in Chapel Hill, NC

The average temperature in Chapel Hill in January is 41.5°F (31.7°F–51.2°F). Average precipitation: 3.39 inches.

January is a winter month in Chapel Hill, and is cooler than the annual average of 60.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 49m. For travel, January is cool.

Avg High
51.2°F
Avg Low
31.7°F
Precipitation
3.39 in
Daylight
9h 49m

January records in Chapel Hill

Date Record High Record Low Record Precip
January 1 73.0°F (2005) 14.2°F (2018) 0.55 in (2007)
January 2 69.1°F (2005) 11.1°F (2018) 1.12 in (2017)
January 3 73.0°F (2000) 11.1°F (2018) 0.27 in (2017)
January 4 73.9°F (2005) 15.3°F (2008) 0.52 in (2002)
January 5 71.1°F (2004) 11.1°F (2018) 1.02 in (2007)
January 6 71.1°F (2005) 10.2°F (2018) 0.92 in (2009)
January 7 70.0°F (2008) 3.2°F (2018) 0.53 in (2007)
January 8 70.0°F (2008) 8.2°F (2015) 0.26 in (2007)
January 9 71.1°F (2003) 9.1°F (2017) 0.50 in (2000)
January 10 66.0°F (2000) 15.1°F (2004) 0.76 in (2014)
January 11 70.0°F (2000) 9.0°F (2004) 0.87 in (2014)
January 12 73.0°F (2013) 24.1°F (2002) 1.24 in (2015)
January 13 75.9°F (2005) 21.2°F (2010) 0.93 in (2005)
January 14 72.0°F (2007) 18.1°F (2011) 1.48 in (2005)
January 15 71.1°F (2007) 16.2°F (2018) 0.25 in (2016)
January 16 63.0°F (2007) 14.2°F (2009) 0.19 in (2013)
January 17 66.9°F (2006) 8.2°F (2009) 1.64 in (2013)
January 18 68.0°F (2017) 12.0°F (2005) 0.43 in (2006)
January 19 64.9°F (2001) 10.9°F (2005) 1.85 in (2002)
January 20 73.0°F (2015) 15.3°F (2016) 0.70 in (2001)
January 21 66.9°F (2018) 14.2°F (2008) 0.79 in (2007)
January 22 62.1°F (2018) 17.2°F (2011) 0.88 in (2016)
January 23 70.0°F (2018) 12.9°F (2003) 1.48 in (2002)
January 24 66.9°F (2002) 10.2°F (2014) 0.28 in (2010)
January 25 72.0°F (2017) 17.1°F (2003) 1.62 in (2010)
January 26 69.1°F (2012) 18.0°F (2001) 0.46 in (2011)
January 27 68.0°F (2002) 16.0°F (2003) 0.44 in (2012)
January 28 73.0°F (2002) 15.1°F (2003) 1.20 in (2018)
January 29 78.1°F (2002) 12.0°F (2000) 0.37 in (2018)
January 30 80.1°F (2002) 8.2°F (2014) 0.74 in (2003)
January 31 73.0°F (2002) 16.2°F (2010) 0.25 in (2006)

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