Barometric Pressure in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US

The pressure in Chapel Hill, United States is predicted to steady drop over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 998.8 hPa today, which is lower than normal.

Weather prediction: Continued current weather

The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Chapel Hill is 14.9 hPa, with a low of 988.8 hPa and a high of 1003.7 hPa. The daily average here is higher than in most cities around the world.

Forecast

Chapel Hill's weather has ups and downs in air pressure due to its location. The city is near the Atlantic Ocean, which brings humid air that rises, making air pressure drop.

The surrounding hills and mountains also make air pressure drop, as air has to climb to get over them. This combination of ocean air and hills creates changing air pressure.

In the summer, warm air rises, making air pressure drop, and Chapel Hill gets hot and humid. In the winter, cold air sinks, making air pressure rise, and it gets cool and dry.

Chapel Hill has a humid subtropical climate, which means it has warm summers and mild winters. This type of climate makes air pressure change throughout the year, bringing different types of weather.