Charlotte weather in September
In September, Charlotte sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Charlotte's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Charlotte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 64°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.8 in
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Charlotte is city in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.
- Density
- 1,174/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1768
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.
A typical September day in Charlotte reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 68 |
| 2 | 86 | 68 |
| 3 | 85 | 67 |
| 4 | 85 | 67 |
| 5 | 85 | 67 |
| 6 | 85 | 67 |
| 7 | 85 | 66 |
| 8 | 84 | 66 |
| 9 | 84 | 66 |
| 10 | 84 | 66 |
| 11 | 83 | 65 |
| 12 | 83 | 65 |
| 13 | 83 | 65 |
| 14 | 82 | 64 |
| 15 | 82 | 64 |
| 16 | 82 | 64 |
| 17 | 82 | 64 |
| 18 | 81 | 63 |
| 19 | 81 | 63 |
| 20 | 80 | 63 |
| 21 | 80 | 62 |
| 22 | 80 | 62 |
| 23 | 79 | 62 |
| 24 | 79 | 61 |
| 25 | 79 | 61 |
| 26 | 78 | 60 |
| 27 | 78 | 60 |
| 28 | 78 | 60 |
| 29 | 77 | 59 |
| 30 | 77 | 59 |
How September really feels in Charlotte
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Charlotte weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51° / 34° | 3.6 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 55° / 36° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 4.2 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 72° / 51° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 3.0 | 10.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 68° | 3.7 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 3.8 | 14.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 3.8 | 12.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 82° / 64° | 3.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 52° | 3.2 | 6.8 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 54° / 36° | 3.7 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Charlotte gets around 3.8 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 18 |
| 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 17 |
| 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 16 |
| 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 37 | 16 |
| 6 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 36 | 15 |
| 7 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 15 |
| 8 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 33 | 14 |
| 9 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 13 |
| 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 12 |
| 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 31 | 11 |
| 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 11 |
| 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 31 | 10 |
| 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 10 |
| 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 8 |
| 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 8 |
| 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 7 |
| 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 7 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 7 |
| 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 6 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 6 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 5 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 5 |
| 28 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 5 |
| 29 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 5 |
| 30 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 5 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:00 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:01 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Charlotte?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Charlotte for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Charlotte in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Charlotte sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Charlotte in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Charlotte peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Charlotte in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Charlotte is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Charlotte?
Charlotte sits at 35.2°N, 80.8°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Matthews, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around Charlotte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Charlotte.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Charlotte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,054 ft.
The land around Charlotte is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Charlotte (35.2271°, -80.8431°, elevation 751 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).