Charlotte, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1878–2026
☀️ 87°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Charlotte
As of 7:00 PM EDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 27, 1940
+13° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 27, 1920
-13° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Charlotte
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 1, 2012
-5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
6.88"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 23, 1997
14.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 15, 1902
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 27, 1940 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 27, 2025 |
| 3 | 101°F | July 27, 1936 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 27, 2005 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 27, 2016 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 27, 1944 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 27, 2011 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 27, 1949 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 27, 2012 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 27, 1952 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 27, 1920 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 27, 1962 |
| 3 | 61°F | July 27, 1891 |
| 4 | 63°F | July 27, 2019 |
| 5 | 63°F | July 27, 2000 |
Heat Wave Summary — Charlotte
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
40
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
122 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1879–202638
2026 so far
44
Avg/year 1970–2025
62
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
88
Most in a year (1954)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Charlotte
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1986 – Jul 23, 1986 | 18 | 103°F (Jul 19) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Jul 1, 1993 – Jul 15, 1993 | 15 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 3 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 26, 2015 | 13 | 100°F (Jun 18) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 15, 2007 – Aug 25, 2007 | 11 | 101°F (Aug 16) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Sep 2, 1925 – Sep 12, 1925 | 11 | 100°F (Sep 4) | 98°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 12, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 20) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jun 21, 1998 – Jun 30, 1998 | 10 | 100°F (Jun 26) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Aug 4, 2007 – Aug 11, 2007 | 8 | 104°F (Aug 9) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jul 21, 1940 – Jul 28, 1940 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1930 – Jul 12, 1930 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 12) | 98°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
73
Most in a summer
1987
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
18.70"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.82"
-6.12"
3.61"
July so far
July normal: 3.74"
-0.13"
6.66"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.08"
-5.42"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")