North Carolina weather in September

The state broadly agrees with itself in September: afternoons run 83° in Charlotte and 79° in Asheville, 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 79°, nights around 58°, and 3.7 in of rain in a typical September.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Asheville	79° / 58°	6	Warm afternoons, cold mornings, and the first color high up.

Highs near 83°, nights around 63°, and 3.7 in of rain in a typical September.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Charlotte	83° / 63°	5	The heat breaks slowly, then all at once.

Highs near 79°, nights around 69°, and 4.5 in of rain in a typical September.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Outer Banks	79° / 69°	6	The month the surf, the fish, and the storms all show up.

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.