The average annual sunshine level in Charlotte, North Carolina is 62%. That means the sun is shining 62% of the time it possibly could shine in Charlotte. Clouds cover the city the rest of the time during daylight hours.

The sunniest month of the year in Charlotte is April with 68% sunshine. From May through July, the sun shines 67% of the time. From August through October the sun shines an average of 65% of the time.

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The least sunniest month in Charlotte is January at 54%, followed closely by December at 55%. February and November are both at 58%, and March has 61% sunshine levels.

Charlotte receives, on average, 43.51" of rain yearly. The rainiest month is March at 4.39", followed by January at 4.00". The least rainiest month is also the sunniest, April, with 2.95" of rain.

How does Charlotte compare with other cities in North Carolina, and what other cities in the United States have the same annual sunshine levels?

Annual Average Sunshine Levels of North Carolina Cities

The major cities in North Carolina have annual sunshine levels ranging from 58% to 63%. A pretty narrow range, and Charlotte is near the high end.

Wilmington - 63%

Greensboro-Winston Salem - 60%

Cape Hatteras - 60%

Asheville - 59%

Raleigh - 58%

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Other Cities with 62% Annual Sunshine Levels

The following cities have the same 62% annual sunshine levels that Charlotte, North Carolina does. That does not mean they have the same climate as Charlotte, but they all get the same amount of sunshine, on average, each year.

Galveston, Texas

Little Rock, Arkansas

Savannah, Georgia

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Source:http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/online/ccd/pctpos.txt