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Charlotte Running Weather

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:13 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Charlotte Today

5 AM

72°F and overcast at peak. Wind 2 mph from the SW, dew point 70°F.

60
Peak FitScore
Temperature
72°F / feels 79°
Wind
2 mph SW, gusts 6
Dew Point
70°F — miserable
Humidity
95%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
46 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 8 PM
45
80° feels 88° 3 mph SE 1% rain
🌙 9 PM
49
78° feels 85° 3 mph S 1% rain
🌙 10 PM
53
76° feels 83° 4 mph SSE 2% rain
☁️ 5 AM
60
72° feels 79° 2 mph SW
🌫️ 6 AM
58
71° feels 78° 3 mph N
🌫️ 7 AM
56
71° feels 79° 1 mph NNE
☁️ 8 AM
54
74° feels 82° 3 mph NNW
🌤️ 9 AM
49
77° feels 86° 4 mph NNW
🌤️ 10 AM
48
80° feels 86° 6 mph NNW 3% rain
☀️ 11 AM
45
82° feels 91° 5 mph NNW 2% rain
☁️ 12 PM
43
83° feels 93° 4 mph N
☁️ 1 PM
42
84° feels 95° 3 mph NW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

🌫️
Today Jul 26
83° / 71°
60
🏃 💧 52%
🌫️
Mon Jul 27
90° / 71°
60
🏃
🌧️
Tue Jul 28
98° / 71°
56
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 48%
☁️
Wed Jul 29
95° / 73°
57
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 48%
☀️
Thu Jul 30
90° / 68°
79
🏃 6–9 AM
☁️
Fri Jul 31
92° / 67°
78
🏃 6–9 AM
🌧️
Sat Aug 1
80° / 69°
73
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 45%
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🌤 Tomorrow in Charlotte: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Charlotte running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Charlotte today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM with a peak FitScore of 60/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Charlotte?

The best months for running in Charlotte are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Greenway system is well-shaded but humidity still builds fast after 9 AM.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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