Typical July weather
Charlotte
North Carolina · July
90° days
70° nights
about 6 rainy days · 14½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What July feels like
Lake Norman and Lake Wylie absorb the entire city on July weekends, and the boat ramps back up before breakfast. Afternoon storms are frequent and brief, and it is the air afterward that people complain about.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. about 18 afternoons top 90°.
The numbers
| Typical high | 90° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 70° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 3.7 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:20 am / 8:38 pm |