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Average Snowfall in Charlotte, NC

3.5"
inches per year
Light Snow Area

Elevation: 833 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 7 miles away.

Charlotte Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Charlotte typically runs from January through February, peaking in January with about 1.6" of snow.

Oct
Nov0.1"
Dec0.4"
Jan1.6"
Feb1.1"
Mar0.3"
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 3.5" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.

Off-season is the cheapest time to gear up for winter in Charlotte. Stock up before the first storm.
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Snow in North Carolina

CityAnnual Snow
Asheville11.5"
Raleigh4.5"
Charlotte3.5"

Snowfall Near Charlotte

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Columbia, SC85 mi0.2"
Asheville, NC100 mi11.5"
Raleigh, NC130 mi4.5"
Augusta, GA137 mi0.8"
Charleston, SC177 mi0.3"