Charlotte vs Greensboro: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 134 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Charlotte is the sunnier overall: about 2,511 hours of sunshine a year to Greensboro's 2,429. Charlotte has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Greensboro in 1 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Charlotte | Greensboro | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,511 | 2,429 |
| Sunniest month | October (79/100) | October (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 31/100 | 18/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,144 mm | 1,147 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Charlotte vs Greensboro month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Greensboro | Charlotte | Greensboro | Charlotte | Greensboro | |
| January | 13 | 0 | 10° | 8° | 82 | 74 |
| February | 26 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 82 | 75 |
| March | 57 | 45 | 17° | 15° | 97 | 90 |
| April | 77 | 76 | 22° | 21° | 91 | 93 |
| May | 75 | 74 | 27° | 25° | 102 | 103 |
| June | 74 | 73 | 31° | 30° | 106 | 109 |
| July | 66 | 72 | 33° | 32° | 109 | 115 |
| August | 74 | 73 | 32° | 31° | 107 | 112 |
| September | 76 | 73 | 29° | 28° | 94 | 107 |
| October | 79 | 77 | 23° | 21° | 78 | 88 |
| November | 58 | 45 | 17° | 15° | 87 | 88 |
| December | 25 | 13 | 12° | 10° | 109 | 93 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Charlotte · Feb Charlotte · Mar Charlotte · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Greensboro · Aug even · Sep Charlotte · Oct even · Nov Charlotte · Dec Charlotte.
When to pick which
- November–February: Charlotte (average score 31/100 vs 18). Charlotte is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Charlotte (average score 70/100 vs 65). Charlotte is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Charlotte averages 71/100, Greensboro 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: Charlotte (average score 78/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Charlotte weather by month · Greensboro weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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