Climateby Month

New York City vs Charlotte weather

New York City, NY and Charlotte, NC · 531 mi apart

July highs: 85°F in New York City, 90°F in Charlotte (Charlotte is 5°F warmer). January highs: 40°F and 52°F (Charlotte is 12°F warmer). New York City has about 125 wet days a year, Charlotte about 112. Muggy days: about 39 a year in New York City, about 83 in Charlotte. Snow: 29.8 in a year in New York City, 3.5 in in Charlotte.

New York City, NY

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 28°F (-2°C) 40° 28° February: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 30°F (-1°C) March: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 36°F (2°C) April: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) May: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 55°F (13°C) June: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 70°F (21°C) 85° 70° August: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 62°F (17°C) October: normal high 65°F (18°C), low 51°F (11°C) November: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 44°F (7°C), low 34°F (1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Charlotte, NC

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 52°F (11°C), low 32°F (0°C) 52° 32° February: normal high 57°F (14°C), low 35°F (2°C) March: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 41°F (5°C) April: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 49°F (9°C) May: normal high 80°F (27°C), low 58°F (14°C) June: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 66°F (19°C) July: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 70°F (21°C) 90° 70° August: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 69°F (21°C) September: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 63°F (17°C) October: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 50°F (10°C) November: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 40°F (4°C) December: normal high 55°F (13°C), low 35°F (2°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: April

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Charlotte (January high 52°F vs January high 40°F)
  • Cooler summers: New York City (July high 85°F vs July high 90°F)
  • Fewer wet days: Charlotte (112 a year vs 125 a year)
  • Less humid: New York City (39 muggy days vs 83 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Charlotte (3.5 in vs 29.8 in)
  • Longer growing season: New York City (236 frost-free days vs 221 frost-free days)
  • More comfortable days: Charlotte (94 a year vs 77 a year)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high New York CityAvg high CharlotteWet days New York CityWet days Charlotte
Winter (Dec-Feb)42°F55°F3230
Spring (Mar-May)61°F73°F3429
Summer (Jun-Aug)83°F89°F3231
Fall (Sep-Nov)65°F73°F2823

Side by side over a year

New York CityCharlotte
Hot days (90°F+)1749
Freezing nights6759
Muggy days3983
Comfortable days7794
Precipitation49.5 in43.6 in
Snowfall29.8 in3.5 in
Frost dateslast Mar 30, first Nov 20last Mar 30, first Nov 3
Daylight in June / December15.0 h / 9.3 h14.5 h / 9.8 h
Best monthsMayApril

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh New York CityHigh CharlotteWet days New York CityWet days Charlotte
January40°F52°F1110
February42°F57°F1010
March50°F64°F1110
April62°F73°F119
May71°F80°F1210
June80°F87°F1111
July85°F90°F1111
August83°F89°F1010
September76°F83°F98
October65°F73°F107
November54°F63°F98
December44°F55°F1110

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • New York City, NY: temperature from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 4.9 mi NNE of the city center; precipitation from New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Charlotte, NC: temperature from Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 6.3 mi W of the city center; precipitation from Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.