The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 89°F (32°C), while in the winter months it drops to around 47°F (8°C). The area experiences precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of 45.4 inches (115.3 cm). Snowfall is not common in the metro area, but mild snow flurries can occur occasionally from December through February. The area also has a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 221 sunny days per year.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area, North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area averages 3 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 29
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year