Thursday, July 27, 2017

How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Do you know how many times the weather temperature in Charlotte, North Carolina has reached or exceeded 100 degrees? This is a fascinating weather trivia question that most people in the Charlotte area would probably love to know the answer to.


If you live in the Charlotte metropolitan area you already know that 100 degree weather temperature days are not overly common even though summers can be pretty hot in Charlotte. But exactly how many times has it been 100 degrees or hotter in Charlotte?

The weather data for 100 degree days in Charlotte dates back to 1879. In addition to the total number of 100 degree weather temperature days also listed below are the most times it's been 100 degrees in a year, most number of days in a row, which decade has had the most 100 degree weather temperature days and a breakdown of 100 degree days by month plus the last time it was 100 degrees in Charlotte.


How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Charlotte, North Carolina?


  • Number of 100 Degree Temperature Days in Charlotte - 139 days


Lexington has had 67 days when the weather temperature reached or exceeded 100 degrees since 1872. That works out to a 100 degree day once every year on average. As you can see below, though, some years have had multiple 100 degree days and many other years have had none.

  • Most 100 Degree Days in One Year - 10


In 1954, Charlotte had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 10.

  • Decade with the Most 100 Degree Days - 28 (1950s)


From 1950 to 1959, Charlotte had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 28 for the decade. The next most for a decade is 19 which occurred during  the 1980s. 

  • Breakdown of 100 Degree Days by Month for Charlotte


1. July - 74

2. August - 31

3. June - 29

4. September - 5

  • Last Time it was 100 Degrees in Charlotte was on June 23, 2015, when it was exactly 100 degrees.


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