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United States / Michigan / Lansing-East Lansing Metro Area / Eaton County / Charlotte / Zip Codes
Charlotte, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75°F (23.9°C) and the average low is near 54°F (12.2°C). During the winter months, the average high temperature is around 33°F (0.5°C) and the average low is around 16°F (-8.9°C). Precipitation in Charlotte varies widely throughout the year, with average annual precipitation ranging from 29 inches (74 cm).

Charlotte, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Charlotte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCharlotte, MichiganUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  132.3 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  909 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Charlotte with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. 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 June, August and July.
In Charlotte, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Charlotte, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Charlotte, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Charlotte is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Charlotte with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 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 34.6 inches in Charlotte means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 132.3 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Charlotte means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Penny · Charlotte, MI
Nice town
Over 4 years ago

I lived in the city for 20 years... it is a great place to live... about 30 minutes to the capital and also 30 minutes to battle Cree there are lots of small town shops  More

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Michigan · Holt, MI
If you're thinking about it - make sure it's a fle
Over 11 years ago

Small town, small town mentality. This neck of the woods is not indicative of Michiganders at all. The people are not friendly or welcoming to outsiders. People here  More

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Bp · Charlotte, MI
charlotte mi not a good place to live
Over 13 years ago

The police refuse to enforce the noise/nuisance ordinances and as a consequence if you happen to live next to an ignorant person with a dog that barks constantly there  More

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