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Find hotels in Charlotte NC US
Population: 540,828
Elevation: 850 feet above sea level
Land Area: 242.3 square miles
Location: Located in the southwestern section of North Carolina, only 15 miles from the South Carolina border, at the intersection of Interstate 77 from the north and south and Interstate 85 from the southwest and northeast
Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (when it’s noon in Charlotte, it’s 11am in Chicago and 9am in Los Angeles)
Average Temperatures:
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Month |
High |
Low |
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January |
51F |
31F |
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February |
55F |
33F |
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March |
63F |
40F |
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April |
72F |
48F |
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May |
79F |
57F |
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June |
86F |
65F |
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July |
90F |
70F |
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August |
88F |
68F |
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September |
82F |
62F |
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October |
72F |
50F |
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November |
62F |
41F |
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December |
53F |
34F |
Local Seasons:
Charlotte is a four season city. The summer does tend to be busier as a result of the city’s convenient location to major interstate highways. In addition, with a moderate climate year round, any season is ideal for a visit. In the summer daytime temperatures can reach into the low 90s F but with the nights dropping to the 60s, it is quite pleasant. Spring and fall are very beautiful due to the changing of the seasons. With ideal temperatures, it’s the perfect time to experience Nature’s seasonal changes. During these times, the city and its surrounding area abound with a multitude of color. Winters are equally temperate with very little snow.
How to Get There:
By Air
Charlotte – Douglas International Airport
6501 Old Dowd
Charlotte, NC 28219
704-359-4000
Ground Transportation:
Most of the major car rental companies as well as taxi and limousine service is available at the airport and throughout the city.
By Car
Major routes into Charlotte are I-85 from the northeast and southwest, and I-77 from the north and south.
By Bus
Greyhound
601 W Trade St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-375-3332
By Train
Amtrak
1914 North Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28206
800-USA-RAIL
How to Get Around:
Due to the many sites and attractions available in and around Charlotte, the easiest way to get around is by car, either personal or rental.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day, Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day, 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day, last Mon. in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve, Dec. 31
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