2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Walnut Creek, CA vs Charlotte, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Walnut Creek averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Walnut Creek, California gets 19.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 2.3 inches of snow per year. Walnut Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 inches of snow a year

Walnut Creek, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 19.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Creek is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Walnut Creek, CA

51°F

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Walnut Creek / Charlotte

July is the hottest month for Walnut Creek with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Walnut Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Creek are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Creek with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Walnut Creek, there are 36.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Walnut Creek, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In Walnut Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

February is the wettest month in Walnut Creek with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Walnut Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

December is the rainiest month in Walnut Creek with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Walnut Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Walnut Creek, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Creek.

January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.