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Charlotte, NC vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Sacramento. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sacramento, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

Sacramento, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.1
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sacramento

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sacramento is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sacramento, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy56° / 76°ESE 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 80°SSE 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 84°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear60° / 84°SSW 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 88°SW 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear62° / 88°SW 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 87°SW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Sacramento, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear48° / 74°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 77°SW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightClear48° / 76°SSW 8 mph
Monday NightClear51° / 78°NNW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear52° / 79°NW 9 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightClear54° / 83°NNW 9 to 16 mph
Thursday NightClear54° / 83°WSW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCSacramento, CA
January51° / 30°54° / 39°
February55° / 33°60° / 42°
March63° / 40°66° / 44°
April72° / 47°72° / 47°
May79° / 56°80° / 52°
June87° / 65°88° / 57°
July90° / 69°93° / 59°
August88° / 68°92° / 59°
September82° / 61°87° / 56°
October72° / 49°78° / 50°
November63° / 40°64° / 43°
December53° / 32°54° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Sacramento
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 49 / 111 / 0
February0 / 014 / 19 / 100 / 0
March0 / 07 / 09 / 90 / 0
April0 / 11 / 09 / 50 / 0
May2 / 50 / 09 / 30 / 0
June9 / 120 / 010 / 10 / 0
July16 / 210 / 010 / 00 / 0
August11 / 190 / 09 / 00 / 0
September4 / 120 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 21 / 07 / 40 / 0
November0 / 07 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 017 / 59 / 110 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Sacramento with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Sacramento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sacramento are October, May and April.


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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sacramento with an average of 38.6°. This 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 Sacramento, there are 71.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Sacramento, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Sacramento, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.


February is the wettest month in Sacramento with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Sacramento means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Sacramento with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Sacramento, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sacramento.


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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