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Charlotte Weather by Month

Best time to visit Charlotte
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.2°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
108.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
11.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
87
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 11.4°-0.1°90.4mm 10.349
February 13.8°1.7°80.2mm 9.760
March 18.1°5.3°94.8mm 10.174
April 22.8°9.5°98.2mm 8.982
May 26.8°14.5°89mm 9.781
June 30.5°19°97.9mm 10.365
July 32.2°20.9°104.4mm 1157
August 31.5°20.4°108.8mm 10.262
September 28.2°17°99.4mm 7.880
October 23.1°10.2°72.1mm 6.787
November 17.3°4.2°82.3mm 875
December 12.9°1.4°94.8mm 9.557

Averages from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AIRPORT, NC US, 10.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Charlotte averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around -0.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 90.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Charlotte averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 80.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Charlotte averages a daily high of 18.1°C with nights around 5.3°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 94.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Charlotte averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 98.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Charlotte averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 89mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Charlotte averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 19°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 97.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Charlotte averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 104.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Charlotte averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 20.4°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 108.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Charlotte averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 99.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Charlotte averages a daily high of 23.1°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 72.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Charlotte averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 82.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Charlotte averages a daily high of 12.9°C with nights around 1.4°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 94.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Charlotte peaks at 87.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Charlotte?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Charlotte, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Charlotte?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Charlotte?

August is the wettest, averaging 108.8mm of rain across roughly 10.2 wet days.

How cold does Charlotte get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 11.4°C.

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