Charlotte Climate by Month
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Charlotte's climate in short. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in July and 53°F (11°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 32°F (0°C). About 44 in (1117 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 32°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 44 in(1117 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Charlotte
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (88 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 53°F (11°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Charlotte weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 66% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 58°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 56% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 65°F(19°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 57% | 4.2 |
| AprAprilBest | 74°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 58% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 63% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 68% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 68% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 64°F(18°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 61% | 2.7 |
| DecDecember | 55°F(13°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 59% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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