2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Johnson City, TN vs Charlotte, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Johnson City averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Johnson City, Tennessee gets 43.7 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. Johnson City averages 10.9 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

Johnson City, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 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 Johnson City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Johnson City, TN

72°F

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

80°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Johnson City / Charlotte

July is the hottest month for Johnson City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Johnson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson City are September, May and June.

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 Johnson City with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City, there are 94.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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.

July is the wettest month in Johnson City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Johnson City with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Johnson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 10.9 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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.