Charlotte - Recent Annual Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the weather in Charlotte, North Carolina was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot and cold days occurred each year. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed during recent years, as well as how often Charlotte had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

Charlotte temperature averages by year
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
74 53 2023 23 12
73 51 2022 23 11
74 51 2021 23 11
73 53 2020 23 12
74 53 2019 23 12
73 52 2018 23 11
74 52 2017 23 11
74 52 2016 23 11
73 52 2015 23 11
71 49 2014 22 9
71 50 2013 21 10
74 51 2012 23 11
73 50 2011 23 10
72 49 2010 22 9
Number of days each year when the temperature in Charlotte dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
0 34 2023 231 49
0 62 2022 227 69
0 51 2021 238 58
0 43 2020 221 54
0 41 2019 222 85
0 62 2018 209 74
0 44 2017 236 45
0 58 2016 233 80
0 57 2015 224 73
0 79 2014 210 37
0 76 2013 208 20
0 49 2012 226 49
0 65 2011 219 73
0 82 2010 218 87

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Charlotte during each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation in Charlotte
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
107 2023 46.2 1173
107 2022 44.4 1127
112 2021 35.7 907
137 2020 58.8 1494
116 2019 54.1 1373
136 2018 59.2 1503
113 2017 44.7 1136
91 2016 33.6 852
121 2015 49.5 1257
110 2014 45.5 1155
124 2013 49.7 1261
106 2012 33.7 856
108 2011 44.6 1132
101 2010 36.4 925

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Charlotte and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
0 2023 0.0 0
2 2022 4.3 11
0 2021 0.3 1
0 2020 0.3 1
0 2019 0.1 0
2 2018 7.0 18
2 2017 2.3 6
1 2016 3.3 8
1 2015 3.1 8
3 2014 9.3 24
1 2013 2.7 7
0 2012 0.0 0
1 2011 4.1 10
4 2010 7.9 20
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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