Zip 28226 (Charlotte, NC) Climate

Charlotte, NC 28226 generally experiences a subtropical humid climate throughout the year. The area receives hot and humid summers with average temperatures reaching up to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and mild winters with temperatures typically hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of 45 inches of precipitation. Humidity is high year round, resulting in a very wet environment.

Charlotte (zip 28226), North Carolina gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte (zip 28226) 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 Charlotte (zip 28226). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte (zip 28226) 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 31
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 28226 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 28226 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 28226 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In the 28226 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 28226 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 28226 zip code, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 28226 zip code with an average of 30.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28226 zip code, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

In the 28226 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Humidity in the 28226 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in the 28226 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in the 28226 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in the 28226 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in the 28226 zip code, 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 1.6 inches in the 28226 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina. January is the snowiest month in the 28226 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.