Charlotte vs Concord: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 29 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Charlotte and Concord are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,511 vs 2,511 hours a year. Charlotte has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Concord in 1 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Charlotte | Concord | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,511 | 2,511 |
| Sunniest month | October (79/100) | October (78/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 31/100 | 25/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,144 mm | 1,174 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Charlotte vs Concord month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Concord | Charlotte | Concord | Charlotte | Concord | |
| January | 13 | 7 | 10° | 9° | 82 | 79 |
| February | 26 | 20 | 12° | 11° | 82 | 78 |
| March | 57 | 51 | 17° | 16° | 97 | 93 |
| April | 77 | 76 | 22° | 22° | 91 | 95 |
| May | 75 | 74 | 27° | 26° | 102 | 106 |
| June | 74 | 74 | 31° | 30° | 106 | 109 |
| July | 66 | 72 | 33° | 32° | 109 | 116 |
| August | 74 | 73 | 32° | 32° | 107 | 115 |
| September | 76 | 75 | 29° | 28° | 94 | 103 |
| October | 79 | 78 | 23° | 22° | 78 | 87 |
| November | 58 | 52 | 17° | 16° | 87 | 89 |
| December | 25 | 19 | 12° | 11° | 109 | 104 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Charlotte · Feb Charlotte · Mar Charlotte · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Concord · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Charlotte · Dec Charlotte.
When to pick which
- November–February: Charlotte (average score 31/100 vs 25). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Charlotte (average score 70/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Charlotte averages 71/100, Concord 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Charlotte averages 78/100, Concord 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Charlotte weather by month · Concord weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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