Charlotte weather
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NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 94° in Charlotte today. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy around 88°, with a 55% chance of rain.
Charlotte weather alerts and warnings
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Charlotte weather in numbers
from 30 years of measured normalsCharlotte swings 54°F across the year, from 90°F highs in July to 36°F lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 46 in of precipitation.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Charlotte and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Charlotte in 3D: the weather on the streets, hour by hour
Rain, sun and real shadows drawn on a 3D map of Charlotte, 48 hours ahead. Drag the timeline, pick what you are doing or where you are going, and read the verdict for that hour.Full screen ↗What are you doing?
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Charlotte hourly forecast: next 14 hours
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Charlotte 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitCharlotte, North Carolina (NC). Below we compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Charlotte right now and flag exactly where they disagree, then break down Charlotte's weather month by month and which forecast model has been most accurate here.
We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.
Charlotte weather by month
what to expect in Charlotte through the yearHere is Charlotte's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Charlotte by season.
What Charlotte's weather is like through the year
Charlotte runs from warm summers, with July highs near 90°F, to cold winters, when January lows sit around 36°F (a swing of about 54°F across the year). September is usually the wettest month, and Charlotte sees roughly 46 inches of precipitation annually.
Best time to visit Charlotte
The most comfortable time to visit Charlotte is usually March, April, October and November, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest September rain is behind you.
Which forecast is most accurate in Charlotte?
CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happenedThe CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Charlotte, scoring 86/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 70. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
What do you think of the forecasts?
your vote countsThe accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.
One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.