2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rotterdam, NY vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Rotterdam averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rotterdam, New York gets 40.5 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. Rotterdam averages 59.8 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

Rotterdam, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59.8 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.

Rotterdam

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rotterdam is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rotterdam, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Rotterdam, NY

2 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely47° / 65°NW 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 66°W 6 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear40° / 77°W 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°SW 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers58° / 72°SE 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 79°SE 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 79°S 3 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy54° / 72°NE 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 68°E 5 mph
Sunday NightRain60° / 69°ENE 8 mph
Monday NightPatchy Fog63° / 77°ESE 9 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 80°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 87°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear67° / 91°WSW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRotterdam, NYCharlotte, NC
January31° / 14°51° / 30°
February35° / 16°55° / 33°
March45° / 25°63° / 40°
April59° / 37°72° / 47°
May70° / 47°79° / 56°
June79° / 56°87° / 65°
July83° / 61°90° / 69°
August81° / 60°88° / 68°
September73° / 51°82° / 61°
October61° / 40°72° / 49°
November48° / 31°63° / 40°
December36° / 21°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rotterdam / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 1812 / 910 / 1
February0 / 026 / 1410 / 97 / 0
March0 / 024 / 712 / 95 / 0
April0 / 09 / 112 / 91 / 0
May0 / 21 / 013 / 90 / 0
June2 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 160 / 012 / 100 / 0
August2 / 110 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 111 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 712 / 82 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1712 / 97 / 0
July is the hottest month for Rotterdam with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Rotterdam, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam with an average of 13.8°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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 Rotterdam, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

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 Rotterdam, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Rotterdam, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Rotterdam with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Rotterdam means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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 Rotterdam with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 136.5 rainy days annually in Rotterdam, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 59.8 inches in Rotterdam means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Rotterdam with 18.0 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.

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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