Charlotte's winters are typically mild but chilly, with temperatures fluctuating between freezing and above-average warmth. As the seasons shift into spring, temperatures gradually rise, with March marking a significant increase in average highs. Spring remains pleasant, with warm days giving way to cooler nights until May, when temperatures soar into the mid-twenties Celsius. Summer brings heatwaves, with July and August being the hottest months, but temperatures rarely dip below 13°C. Autumn is generally mild, with September experiencing a brief respite from summer's swelter before temperatures drop again in November.