2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Peoria, IL vs Charlotte, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Peoria averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Peoria, Illinois gets 37.7 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. Peoria averages 23 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

Peoria, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.5
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 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 Peoria is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Peoria, IL

45°F

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Peoria / Charlotte

July is the hottest month for Peoria with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Peoria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peoria are September, June and May.

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 Peoria with an average of 15.5°. This is colder than most 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 Peoria, there are 19.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Peoria, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Peoria, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.

May is the wettest month in Peoria with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Peoria means that it is drier than most 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.

May is the rainiest month in Peoria with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Peoria, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 23.0 inches in Peoria means that it is snowier than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Peoria with 7.0 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.