Weather on August 21
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1983
89°F avg
Coldest
1976
68°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Charlotte, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (68°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Charlotte, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 101° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.93" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 103° | 75° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP