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North Carolina weather in April

The state broadly agrees with itself in April: afternoons run 73° in Charlotte and 68° in Outer Banks, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations that split the state the way the land does — mountains, middle, and coast, each with a winter of its own.

The Mountains

Highs near 69°, nights around 46°, and 3.7 in of rain in a typical April.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Asheville 69° / 46° 7 The mountains green up from the bottom, week by week.

The Piedmont

Highs near 73°, nights around 49°, and 3.8 in of rain in a typical April.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Charlotte 73° / 49° 6 Dogwoods out, windows open, everything smelling like cut grass.

The Coast

Highs near 68°, nights around 51°, and 2.9 in of rain in a typical April.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Outer Banks 68° / 51° 5 Sunny and sharp, with the whole beach still empty.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

Where to go in April, across the whole country ›