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

Weather in Charlotte in August

In an average August, Charlotte sees a daily high around 88°F and a low around 71°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high88°F
Typical high range80°F to 95°F
Average low71°F
Typical low range66°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 105°F 2007-08-09
Lowest 65°F 1986-08-31

Low

Highest 81°F 2007-08-17
Lowest 55°F 1986-08-30

Feels-like

Highest 141°F 1987-08-05
Lowest 55°F 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2010-08-18
Lowest 8.2 g/m³ 1999-08-31

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1988-08-29
Lowest 3 mph 1996-08-18

Gust

Highest 61 mph 1988-08-29
Lowest 9 mph 1990-08-28

Precip

Wettest 7.87 in 1992
Driest 0.84 in 1997

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