2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arlington Heights, IL vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Arlington Heights averages 185 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arlington Heights, Illinois gets 36 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. Arlington Heights averages 36 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

Arlington Heights, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Charlotte

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

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Arlington Heights

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arlington Heights is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Arlington Heights, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Arlington Heights, IL

2 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers47° / 58°NW 10 mph
Thursday NightIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 62°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 64°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 63°ENE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 64°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 70°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

2 AM PST

Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear59° / 81°W 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 78°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 78°NNW 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 79°NNW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°ENE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 81°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 79°W 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthArlington Heights, ILCharlotte, NC
January31° / 17°51° / 30°
February36° / 21°55° / 33°
March47° / 29°63° / 40°
April59° / 39°72° / 47°
May70° / 48°79° / 56°
June79° / 58°87° / 65°
July84° / 64°90° / 69°
August82° / 63°88° / 68°
September75° / 55°82° / 61°
October62° / 43°72° / 49°
November49° / 33°63° / 40°
December35° / 21°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arlington Heights / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1810 / 97 / 1
February0 / 024 / 148 / 95 / 0
March0 / 020 / 711 / 94 / 0
April0 / 06 / 112 / 91 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 90 / 0
June3 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July6 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 711 / 82 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1711 / 96 / 0
July is the hottest month for Arlington Heights with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Arlington Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington Heights are June, September and August.

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 Arlington Heights with an average of 16.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Arlington Heights, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Arlington Heights, there are 121.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Arlington Heights, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.

August is the wettest month in Arlington Heights with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Arlington Heights means that it is one of the driest places in Illinois.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Arlington Heights with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Arlington Heights, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Arlington Heights means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
January is the snowiest month in Arlington Heights with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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