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Charlotte, NC vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. Charlotte averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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
Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, 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

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 76°SSW 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°NNW 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 74°E 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 79°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 82°SSE 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 85°S 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 86°SSW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

5 PM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny74° / 54°NNW 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny79° / 53°S 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 48°SSW 7 to 13 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 44°WSW 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely56° / 43°NW 7 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers62° / 46°WSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers70° / 51°S 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharlotte, NCSalt Lake City, UT
January51° / 30°38° / 23°
February55° / 33°43° / 27°
March63° / 40°53° / 35°
April72° / 47°61° / 40°
May79° / 56°71° / 49°
June87° / 65°82° / 58°
July90° / 69°91° / 66°
August88° / 68°89° / 64°
September82° / 61°78° / 54°
October72° / 49°65° / 43°
November63° / 40°50° / 32°
December53° / 32°39° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charlotte / Salt Lake City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 269 / 101 / 7
February0 / 014 / 209 / 90 / 5
March0 / 07 / 119 / 90 / 4
April0 / 01 / 49 / 100 / 2
May2 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
June9 / 60 / 010 / 50 / 0
July16 / 190 / 010 / 40 / 0
August11 / 150 / 09 / 50 / 0
September4 / 20 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 70 / 1
November0 / 07 / 158 / 90 / 3
December0 / 017 / 269 / 90 / 6
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 Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.


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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.



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 wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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.

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.



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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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