Charlotte, NC weather in April
In April, Charlotte sees highs around 73°F and lows around 49°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 7:44 pm | 6:33 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charlotte Douglas Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry April brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201994: average high 77°F
- Coolest April2000: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2003: 8.3 in
- Driest April2002: 0.4 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 6, 2010)
- Lowest reading21°F (April 8, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 49°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC85 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV196 mi · high 65°F · 13 wet days
How Charlotte ranks in April
- Normal high138th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days198th driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 340
What to pack for Charlotte in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 163 heating degree days and 47 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Charlotte in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (most recently on April 6, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Charlotte in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (8.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Charlotte?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Charlotte (73 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charlotte Douglas Airport (USW00013881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 728 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (723140-13881), 6.3 mi W of the city center, 730 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.