Chapel Hill Weather in 1979

Historical record of Chapel Hill, North Carolina weather for the year 1979 based on NOAA data.

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1979 Chapel Hill Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	92 °F	July 14
Lowest temperature	5 °F	February 10
Highest daily low	69 °F	September 30
Lowest daily high	25 °F	February 19
Most daily precipitation	3.0 inches	June 4
Most daily snow	10.5 inches	February 19

What was the hottest temperature in Chapel Hill in 1979?

The highest temperature recorded in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1979 was 92 °F which happened on July 14.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Chapel Hill in 1979

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	92 °F	Jul 14
2	91 °F	Jul 18
3	90 °F	Sep 7
3	90 °F	Sep 4
3	90 °F	Jul 29
3	90 °F	Jul 17
3	90 °F	Jul 16
3	90 °F	Jul 15
3	90 °F	Jul 13
10	89 °F	Sep 1
10	89 °F	Jul 30
10	89 °F	Jul 25

What was the coldest temperature in Chapel Hill in 1979?

The lowest temperature recorded in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1979 was 5 °F which happened on Feb 10.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Chapel Hill in 1979

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	5 °F	February 10
2	6 °F	February 11
3	8 °F	February 20
3	8 °F	February 19
3	8 °F	January 4
6	9 °F	February 18
6	9 °F	January 3
8	14 °F	February 12
8	14 °F	February 2
8	14 °F	January 11
8	14 °F	January 10
8	14 °F	January 9

January 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
January 1	57	40	0.00
January 2	71	25	0.85
January 3	57	9	0.05
January 4	26	8	0.00
January 5	48	26	0.00
January 6	45	33	0.17
January 7	42	27	0.06
January 8	60	38	0.78
January 9	55	14	0.00
January 10	37	14	0.00
January 11	46	14	0.00
January 12	41	23	0.00
January 13	34	30	0.82
January 14	43	30	0.07
January 15	55	17	0.00
January 16	41	17	0.00
January 17	52	17	0.00
January 18	64	31	0.00
January 19	55	18	0.00
January 20	33	18	0.23
January 21	61	22	2.76
January 22	61	33	0.17
January 23	56	34	0.00
January 24	54	36	0.86
January 25	63	23	0.49
January 26	50	30	0.00
January 27	48	23	0.00
January 28	52	30	0.00
January 29	44	22	0.00
January 30	48	23	0.00
January 31	46	24	0.00

February 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
February 1	42	17	0.00	0.0
February 2	42	14	0.00	0.0
February 3	45	17	0.00	0.0
February 4	44	23	0.00	0.0
February 5	53	26	0.00	0.0
February 6	32	20	0.00	0.0
February 7	34	21	0.32	4.0
February 8	31	18	0.00	0.0
February 9	45	18	0.00	0.0
February 10	32	5	0.00	0.0
February 11	37	6	0.00	0.0
February 12	35	14	0.00	0.0
February 13	48	19	0.00	0.0
February 14	37	19	0.00	0.0
February 15	44	21	0.00	0.0
February 16	67	35	0.00	0.0
February 17	62	16	0.00	0.0
February 18	28	9	0.06	0.0
February 19	25	8	0.44	10.5
February 20	45	8	0.00	0.0
February 21	51	34	0.51	0.0
February 22	56	36	0.31	0.0
February 23	64	40	0.00	0.0
February 24	54	40	1.12	0.0
February 25	58	40	1.04	0.0
February 26	46	37	1.18	0.0
February 27	44	27	0.00	0.0
February 28	53	32	0.00	0.0

March 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
March 1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
March 31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

April 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
April 1	80	57	0.00
April 2	83	63	0.00
April 3	82	63	0.00
April 4	68	48	1.60
April 5	55	48	0.61
April 6	66	36	0.00
April 7	71	29	0.00
April 8	72	37	0.00
April 9	78	46	0.24
April 10	72	37	0.00
April 11	62	40	0.00
April 12	72	52	0.00
April 13	72	61	0.42
April 14	73	44	0.03
April 15	71	41	0.00
April 16	72	43	0.00
April 17	72	35	0.00
April 18	65	35	0.00
April 19	69	35	0.00
April 20	71	40	0.00
April 21	74	50	0.00
April 22	77	54	0.00
April 23	83	52	0.00
April 24	81	60	0.00
April 25	72	51	0.00
April 26	74	59	1.00
April 27	75	59	0.08
April 28	77	49	0.37
April 29	71	44	0.00
April 30	65	35	0.00

May 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
May 1	73	34	0.00
May 2	72	46	0.00
May 3	75	48	0.00
May 4	77	50	0.83
May 5	82	51	0.35
May 6	65	51	0.00
May 7	75	53	0.00
May 8	80	58	0.00
May 9	80	62	0.33
May 10	80	65	0.12
May 11	79	62	0.08
May 12	82	60	0.63
May 13	81	63	0.25
May 14	81	60	1.60
May 15	63	49	0.34
May 16	78	53	0.00
May 17	78	56	0.00
May 18	71	56	0.00
May 19	74	45	0.37
May 20	70	53	0.15
May 21	74	52	0.00
May 22	71	55	0.00
May 23	79	62	0.14
May 24	82	65	0.08
May 25	80	50	0.40
May 26	69	40	0.13
May 27	66	48	0.00
May 28	71	52	0.07
May 29	80	56	0.29
May 30	80	56	0.00
May 31	83	62	0.00

June 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	83	65	0.30
June 2	85	65	0.00
June 3	87	67	0.00
June 4	87	59	3.00
June 5	73	53	0.00
June 6	82	58	0.00
June 7	81	62	0.00
June 8	85	61	0.00
June 9	83	61	0.00
June 10	86	68	0.00
June 11	86	65	0.00
June 12	76	47	0.00
June 13	80	49	0.00
June 14	82	54	0.00
June 15	79	44	0.00
June 16	78	58	0.00
June 17	69	54	1.86
June 18	68	55	0.01
June 19	86	66	0.00
June 20	81	57	0.00
June 21	79	54	0.00
June 22	80	55	0.23
June 23	88	60	0.31
June 24	87	65	0.00
June 25	84	53	0.00
June 26	76	46	0.00
June 27	80	51	0.00
June 28	79	49	0.00
June 29	83	53	0.00
June 30	84	64	0.00

July 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	86	58	0.32
July 2	83	56	0.00
July 3	87	55	0.00
July 4	87	60	0.00
July 5	87	57	0.14
July 6	80	51	0.00
July 7	78	58	0.00
July 8	78	57	0.00
July 9	82	50	0.00
July 10	82	61	0.06
July 11	81	56	0.00
July 12	87	62	0.00
July 13	90	67	0.11
July 14	92	66	0.00
July 15	90	67	0.00
July 16	90	64	0.17
July 17	90	66	0.00
July 18	91	68	0.00
July 19	83	65	0.04
July 20	83	64	0.00
July 21	81	66	0.21
July 22	83	65	0.09
July 23	83	65	0.00
July 24	85	63	0.07
July 25	89	66	0.91
July 26	87	65	0.10
July 27	85	66	0.00
July 28	88	66	0.00
July 29	90	68	0.00
July 30	89	68	0.00
July 31	82	63	0.00

August 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
August 1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 24	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
August 31	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

September 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
September 1	89	60	0.23
September 2	88	63	0.16
September 3	84	64	0.03
September 4	90	62	0.00
September 5	81	65	2.70
September 6	82	65	2.31
September 7	90	58	0.00
September 8	80	54	0.00
September 9	80	48	0.00
September 10	80	48	0.00
September 11	79	46	0.00
September 12	82	50	0.00
September 13	83	57	0.00
September 14	84	58	0.20
September 15	85	62	0.00
September 16	74	53	0.00
September 17	75	51	0.00
September 18	76	51	0.00
September 19	81	57	0.00
September 20	83	59	0.00
September 21	75	59	0.60
September 22	79	68	1.26
September 23	87	61	0.15
September 24	63	53	0.10
September 25	63	55	0.03
September 26	64	56	0.15
September 27	69	62	0.08
September 28	76	63	0.01
September 29	77	65	0.03
September 30	79	69	0.22

October 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	77	66	0.06
October 2	82	61	0.01
October 3	81	52	0.20
October 4	74	48	0.00
October 5	78	52	0.74
October 6	67	45	0.20
October 7	71	45	0.00
October 8	71	40	0.00
October 9	73	44	0.00
October 10	82	45	0.05
October 11	49	36	0.20
October 12	56	39	0.00
October 13	76	50	0.00
October 14	65	33	0.21
October 15	65	31	0.00
October 16	66	34	0.00
October 17	74	42	0.00
October 18	76	45	0.00
October 19	78	48	0.00
October 20	78	46	0.00
October 21	81	51	0.00
October 22	83	54	0.00
October 23	81	54	0.00
October 24	75	36	0.60
October 25	63	32	0.00
October 26	60	32	0.00
October 27	59	27	0.00
October 28	60	31	0.00
October 29	74	43	0.00
October 30	71	49	0.00
October 31	72	46	0.00

November 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
November 1	69	48	0.00
November 2	76	51	0.00
November 3	75	46	1.78
November 4	59	34	0.10
November 5	60	28	0.01
November 6	59	30	0.00
November 7	65	36	0.00
November 8	61	35	0.00
November 9	62	36	0.03
November 10	70	45	0.05
November 11	78	55	1.95
November 12	57	43	1.54
November 13	47	42	0.05
November 14	53	40	0.02
November 15	51	24	0.00
November 16	55	32	0.00
November 17	59	29	0.00
November 18	69	32	0.00
November 19	75	34	0.00
November 20	73	37	0.00
November 21	77	39	0.00
November 22	76	32	0.00
November 23	74	42	0.00
November 24	77	46	0.00
November 25	77	46	0.00
November 26	76	47	1.14
November 27	71	34	0.01
November 28	69	40	0.00
November 29	65	28	0.00
November 30	46	18	0.00

December 1979 Chapel Hill Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
December 1	43	19	0.00
December 2	52	24	0.00
December 3	41	18	0.00
December 4	42	19	0.00
December 5	57	23	0.00
December 6	62	27	0.00
December 7	52	40	0.35
December 8	59	34	0.01
December 9	54	28	0.00
December 10	56	24	0.00
December 11	65	27	0.00
December 12	67	31	0.00
December 13	71	43	0.00
December 14	69	40	0.34
December 15	52	23	0.00
December 16	49	30	0.00
December 17	58	28	0.00
December 18	39	17	0.00
December 19	45	18	0.00
December 20	57	26	0.00
December 21	39	27	0.00
December 22	45	32	0.00
December 23	50	34	0.00
December 24	60	34	0.00
December 25	69	44	0.39
December 26	52	35	0.04
December 27	57	23	0.00
December 28	59	24	0.00
December 29	54	27	0.00
December 30	62	31	0.00
December 31	54	32	0.02

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1891–2024	Chapel Hill 2W	location