Population
903,844people
90% margin of error: ±208
Total population
View source details ↓North Carolina · City guide
Get to know
Charlotte.
A grounded starting point for your move: the size of the city, the typical commute, and what the seasons look like.
The city at a glance
Start with the essentials.
Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Census place boundary; not the wider metropolitan area.
Mean commute
Unavailable
No reviewed estimate is included in this city snapshot.
The commute estimate is a mean, not a predicted journey for a particular address. These survey estimates are not current live counts.
Through the seasons
Charlotte’s historical seasonal patterns.
Historical monthly averages for 1991–2020. These are not current weather or a forecast.
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP, NC US11.408 km from the city reference point · station conditions may differ from your neighborhood.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precipitation, in. | Snow, in. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52.3 | 31.8 | 3.49 | 1.6 |
| February | 56.6 | 34.9 | 3.13 | 1.1 |
| March | 64.2 | 41.2 | 3.95 | 0.3 |
| April | 73.2 | 49.1 | 3.84 | Unavailable |
| May | 80.1 | 58.0 | 3.36 | 0.0 |
| June | 86.9 | 66.2 | 3.99 | 0.0 |
| July | 90.3 | 69.9 | 3.74 | 0.0 |
| August | 88.6 | 68.7 | 4.35 | 0.0 |
| September | 82.8 | 62.6 | 3.71 | 0.0 |
| October | 73.3 | 50.4 | 3.16 | 0.0 |
| November | 62.9 | 39.8 | 3.31 | 0.1 |
| December | 54.9 | 34.5 | 3.57 | 0.4 |
Unavailable values are not zero. Snow and precipitation are separate measurements; precipitation includes liquid-equivalent water.
Why some climate values are unavailable
- April · Snow: The source contains a nonzero amount that rounds to zero at the displayed precision. It is held rather than shown as zero.
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Use the monthly table to plan your visit, then consider how heat, cold and rainfall fit your daily routines.
Know where it comes from
Sources & data notes
This guide uses a fixed reviewed snapshot. New source findings require review before they can replace these figures.
Population · U.S. Census Bureau
ACS 2020–2024 · B01003_001E · GEOID 3712000
Total population. Retrieved 2026-10-14.
Open Census source ↗Monthly climate · NOAA
1991–2020 normals · Station USW00013881. Retrieved date unavailable in the saved record.
Charlotte Douglas Airport station; other neighborhoods may differ. Historical station averages, not current weather or forecasts.
Open NOAA station file ↗Source check: November 12, 2026 — all figures on this page matched the saved reviewed evidence. A source check date is not the measurement period.