Charlotte weather
Loading live data…Latest for Charlotte: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 72° Rain · American (NOAA GFS): 71° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 72° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Charlotte and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitCharlotte, 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.
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 happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Charlotte, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 69. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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The forecasts Americans check
The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.