Mecklenburg County, NC has a humid subtropical climate, which is typical for most of the American South. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day and rarely dipping below 70°F at night. Winters are mild to cool, but can have occasional cold snaps. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, though May through September tend to be the wettest months. Snowfall is usually light and typically melts within a few days of landing on the ground.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mecklenburg County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Mecklenburg County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mecklenburg County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year