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Historical Weather in Charlotte, NC

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Charlotte, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 90°F / Low: 69°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 52°F / Low: 30°F
Jan
52°/ 30°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 1.7"
Feb
56°/ 33°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 2.1"
Mar
64°/ 40°
💧 10.2"
❄️ 2.5"
Apr
74°/ 47°
💧 9.9"
❄️ 0.1"
May
80°/ 56°
💧 9.9"
Jun
87°/ 65°
💧 9.9"
Jul
90°/ 69°
💧 10.6"
Aug
89°/ 68°
💧 10.6"
Sep
83°/ 61°
💧 12.8"
Oct
73°/ 49°
💧 12.3"
Nov
63°/ 39°
💧 10.2"
❄️ 1.2"
Dec
55°/ 33°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 2.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Charlotte, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Charlotte, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.4"12.8"JFMAMJJASOND2.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Charlotte, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Charlotte Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Charlotte, NC is 108°F, set on August 9, 2007.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Charlotte, NC is -5°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP.

All-Time Record High

108°F
August 9, 2007

All-Time Record Low

-5°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Charlotte

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January79°F(1975)-5°F(1985)
February83°F(2018)5°F(2015)
March91°F(2007)1°F(1980)
April95°F(1980)21°F(2007)
May102°F(2011)32°F(1989)
June107°F(2012)43°F(1984)
July108°F(2012)52°F(2008)
August108°F(2007)50°F(1976)
September103°F(2011)39°F(1999)
October99°F(2019)25°F(1976)
November88°F(1974)13°F(1970)
December82°F(2007)4°F(1983)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Charlotte Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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