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Detroit, MI vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 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. Detroit averages 33 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

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 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.

Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Light Rain59° / 45°NE 12 mph
SundayRain57° / 50°NE 12 to 15 mph
MondayChance Light Rain65° / 52°E 8 mph
TuesdayRain Likely65° / 51°SW 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain72° / 47°NNW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 44°NNE 12 mph
FridaySunny70° / 50°NE 9 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°S 7 to 12 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 55°SSW 7 to 12 mph
MondaySunny78° / 53°SW 2 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny80° / 56°W 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 59°ESE 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers78° / 59°WSW 2 to 6 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers76° / 57°NE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MICharlotte, NC
January32° / 19°51° / 30°
February35° / 20°55° / 33°
March45° / 27°63° / 40°
April58° / 38°72° / 47°
May69° / 48°79° / 56°
June79° / 58°87° / 65°
July84° / 63°90° / 69°
August82° / 62°88° / 68°
September74° / 54°82° / 61°
October61° / 42°72° / 49°
November49° / 33°63° / 40°
December36° / 24°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1811 / 97 / 1
February0 / 025 / 149 / 96 / 0
March0 / 023 / 710 / 93 / 0
April0 / 07 / 112 / 91 / 0
May0 / 21 / 011 / 90 / 0
June2 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 40 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 711 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1712 / 95 / 0
July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.

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 Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.

June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


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 Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

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 Detroit with 10.2 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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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