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Best time to visit · North Carolina, United States
On the climate data, the best time to visit Uptown Charlotte is April and October & November, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain in October. March, May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January and July & August, mainly because of heat.
These averages also cover NoDa.
Highs run from 49°F to 91°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 45.1 in (1146 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 49°F10°C | 53°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 72°F22°C | 80°F27°C | 88°F31°C | 91°F33°C | 90°F32°C | 84°F29°C | 73°F23°C | 62°F16°C | 53°F12°C |
| Avg low | 30°F-1°C | 32°F0°C | 39°F4°C | 48°F9°C | 58°F14°C | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 68°F20°C | 62°F16°C | 50°F10°C | 39°F4°C | 33°F1°C |
| Rain | 3.1 in80 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 4.2 in107 mm | 4.4 in112 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 3.9 in98 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 4.2 in107 mm |
| Humidity | 80% | 80% | 78% | 75% | 73% | 70% | 69% | 71% | 72% | 74% | 75% | 80% |
| Cloud | 53% | 57% | 56% | 52% | 55% | 54% | 58% | 55% | 50% | 46% | 45% | 56% |
| Comfort | 62 | 68 | 80 | 87 | 82 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 78 | 90 | 85 | 64 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 180 m (591 ft), close to Uptown Charlotte's own ~219 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 49–53°F (10–12°C) and lows down to 30°F (-1°C). About 10.6 in (268 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (January), averaging 65/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 62°F highs in March to 80°F by May. About 11.3 in (286 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 39°F (4°C). Comfort peaks here: April ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 88–91°F (31–33°C). It's the wettest season, with about 12.9 in (328 mm) of rain, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 66°F (19°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 63/100.
Temperatures slide from 84°F highs in September to 62°F by November. It's the driest season, with only about 10.4 in (264 mm) of rain, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 39°F (4°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 84/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 5 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: March – May and September – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Uptown Charlotte is April and October & November, scoring up to 90/100 with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 3.1 in (80 mm) of rain in October. March, May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are January and July & August, mainly because of heat.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 4.4 in (112 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 3.1 in (80 mm). The yearly total is around 45.1 in (1146 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 30°F (-1°C) and highs of 49°F (10°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 91°F (33°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 70%, and highs peak around 91°F (33°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January, bottoming out around 30°F (-1°C) in January.
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