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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States in August

In an average August, Charlotte sees a daily high around 91°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high91°F
Typical high range83°F to 98°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range64°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 108°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 66°F 1986-08-31

Low

Highest 78°F 2007-08-11
Lowest 51°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 144°F 1983-08-23
Lowest 51°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 23.5 g/m³ 2023-08-15
Lowest 8.4 g/m³ 1999-08-30

Wind

Highest 17 mph 1998-08-26
Lowest 3 mph 2003-08-14

Precip

Wettest 9.53 in 1986
Driest 0.74 in 1997

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