North Carolina Weather
Observed at Charlotte (the largest city by population in North Carolina, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
North Carolina is largely one climate zone across 771 cities and towns. Predominantly humid subtropical.
The state spans roughly 2.7° of latitude (33.9° N to 36.5° N), from Bald Head Island in the south to Milton in the north. Charlotte is the largest city by population.
Microseason · September 21–25 · Southeast Subtropical
Thunder quiets the land
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Microseason content for North Carolina is drawn from the Southeast Subtropical corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across North Carolina
Cities in North Carolina
| City | July normal | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 80°F | 1,488,249 |
| Raleigh | 80°F | 1,179,118 |
| Winston-Salem | 79°F | 443,598 |
| Durham | 78°F | 420,564 |
| Greensboro | 80°F | 342,060 |
| Fayetteville | 81°F | 325,349 |
| Concord | 80°F | 299,345 |
| Asheville | 75°F | 295,184 |
| Wilmington | 82°F | 285,611 |
| Hickory | 79°F | 213,375 |
| Gastonia | 79°F | 181,152 |
| Cary | 80°F | 179,306 |
| High Point | 79°F | 175,377 |
| Burlington | 79°F | 152,375 |
| Greenville | 81°F | 127,632 |
| Winterville | 81°F | 10,725 |
| Mount Pleasant | 80°F | 2,230 |
| Cypress Landing | 80°F | 1,044 |
| Pinnacle | 76°F | 540 |
| Bear Grass | 80°F | 133 |
Our dataset lists 771 places in North Carolina; the 20 above have a page. For a smaller town, the nearest city above is the closest match.