ClimateAverages

Charlotte Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 827,097 · 426 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Mist · feels like 26°C
Humidity
82%
Wind
7 kph W
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
21.8°C
Warmest month · July
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Charlotte has an average annual daytime high of 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.7°C-0.3°CColdest
February12.7°C0.6°C
March17.0°C4.5°C
April22.6°C9.3°C
May26.7°C14.2°C
June30.1°C18.3°C
July31.7°C20.4°CWarmest
August31.2°C20.1°C
September28.1°C16.9°C
October22.4°C9.7°C
November17.0°C4.5°C
December11.8°C0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Charlotte getting hotter?

Since 1900, Charlotte's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

15.3°15.8°16.4°17.0°17.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Charlotte?

Charlotte's average annual daytime high is 21.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Charlotte?

July is the warmest month in Charlotte, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Charlotte?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Charlotte, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Charlotte getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Charlotte has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Charlotte?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.