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Weather in North Carolina

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 · May 16–20 · Southeast Subtropical

Roses open on the Piedmont edge

Late spring blooms flood gardens and wild margins. Roses, azaleas, rhododendron peak. The overstory is emerald.

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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).

All cities in North Carolina

771 cities & towns

Weather in North Carolina — All Cities & Forecasts