Charlotte
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📷 Greengrass090· CC BY-SA 3.0A hornet's nest of rebellion. | Cornwallis on Charlotte, 1780; still the city's nickname.
About
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.88 million residents, is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
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Why visit
Visit Charlotte for museums, galleries, and collections, landscape, water, gardens, and nearby routes. The value of Charlotte is clearest when museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, food, and nearby landscape are read together. A good itinerary should stay selective. The strongest plan in Charlotte usually starts with one main stop and treats the surrounding streets as part of the visit. In Charlotte, the route gains clarity when the spaces between formal stops are allowed to matter. If the strongest material around Charlotte sits outside the center, give it its own time rather than forcing it into the same day.
When to avoid
Summers are humid and oppressive, with afternoon thunderstorms and the occasional hurricane remnant tracking inland. The downtown (Uptown, locally) empties on weekends. Public transit is limited beyond the LYNX light rail; plan for cars or rideshares. For Charlotte, check hours, tickets, transport, and neighborhood distances before the route becomes too rigid. A short distance in Charlotte can still take time once hours, queues, and transport are included.
Summer (Jun to Aug)
For Charlotte, June through August usually require the most attention to heat, light, and weather. In Charlotte, summer comfort depends on humidity and storm patterns as much as temperature. A day in Charlotte works better when exposed places are balanced with shade, interiors, and a short route. In Charlotte, the day is easier when indoor stops and evening options share the work.
Winter (Dec to Feb)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Charlotte. Use the cooler months in Charlotte for performances, museums, and neighborhood walking rather than heat-managed sightseeing. For Charlotte, ask how much the season limits walking, transport, and day trips, not just what the thermometer says. In Charlotte, this season can work well for museums, churches, galleries, theaters, bookshops, cafes, and ordinary neighborhood life. In Charlotte, keep outdoor plans shorter, check hours carefully, and use a taxi or rideshare when weather or late returns make transit less attractive.
The next week in Charlotte
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Overcast
29° / 10°
UV High
Sun
Overcast
32° / 17°
UV High
Mon
Partly cloudy
32° / 20°
UV Very high
Tue
Overcast
32° / 17°
UV Very high
Wed
Overcast
34° / 18°
UV Very high
Thu
Drizzle
33° / 19°
2.8 mm
UV High
In May 17
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
36° / 3°
Typical high / low
3 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.0h
06:19 – 20:19local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Charlotte
2 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) at 9 km.
Getting around Charlotte
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Local transit operators
AmtrakCATSGreyhoundFlixbusAmtrak Chartered VehicleB MetroICATSSunway ChartersAcademy BusSoutheastern StagesOmnibus ExpressBarons Bus Lines
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sister cities
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- City flag source →
Public domain, City of Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.