I'm Not Surprised Charlotte North Carolina Made The Sweatiest Cities List

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We are deep in summer in the Carolinas. Whether the temperature is pushing 100 (the high today is 95) or we are dealing with the humidity from a summer storm, it's going to hot and sweaty. That's just July and August in the south. But who knew it really is that bad. Charlotte, aka the Queen City, is taking home another honor-this time it is being included on the list of the sweatiest cities in the country. Is that an honor? Who knows, but it's validation for when I complain about the humidity.

Where did this list come from? Well, our friends at mydatingadvisor.com put together the list of the sweatiest cities in the country, among the top 200 largest metro areas. Charlotte came in as the sweatiest city in North Carolina, with Fayetteville taking second in the state. In fact, it was our sister station in Fayetteville that alerted me to this highest of accomplishments.

So what is it that makes a city the sweatiest in the country? Well, a lot of things were taken into account in the study. A common theme in most of the top cities, however, is that they are mostly in high humidity areas. Aka the south. Makes perfect sense.

The study measured things like average summer temperatures, how long the summer season lasts, relative humidity, days above 90 degrees, exercise rates, population density, and a lot more.

“In order to determine the sweatiest cities in the nation, MyDatingAdviser.com compared 200 of the largest metro areas across three key dimensions: 1) Weather, 2) Sweat Factors and 3) Cooling Off. We evaluated each of those dimensions using 12 relevant metrics of perspiration friendliness.”

So here’s a look at where Charlotte falls among the sweatiest cities in the country and in North Carolina.

National Top 10

Here’s the sweatiest cities in the country overall.

1. Orlando, FL

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Average Summer Temperature: 83.5 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 75 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.4 months
Relative Humidity: 78%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 97 per year
Exercise Rate: 50.6%
Population Density: 2,642 people per square mile

2. Corpus Christi, TX

Average Summer Temperature: 86 °F, with 93 °F (high) and 79 °F (low)
Summer Season: 3.9 months
Relative Humidity: 76%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 98.4 per year
Exercise Rate: 43.4%
Population Density: 2,050 people per square mile

3. Baton Rouge, LA

Average Summer Temperature: 85 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 78°F (low)
Summer Season: 4.3 months
Relative Humidity: 78%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 84.4 per year
Exercise Rate: 51.2%
Population Density: 2,480 people per square mile

4. New Orleans, LA

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Average Summer Temperature: 85 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 78 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.1 months
Relative Humidity: 79%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 77.7 per year
Exercise Rate: 52.5%
Population Density: 2,287 people per square mile

5. Tallahassee, FL

Average Summer Temperature: 82 °F, with 93 °F (high) and 71 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.4 months
Relative Humidity: 77%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 85.6 per year
Exercise Rate: 52.6%
Population Density: 1,988 people per square mile

6. Houston, TX

Average Summer Temperature: 85 °F, with 93 °F (high) and 77 °F (low)
Summer Season: 3.6 months
Relative Humidity: 74%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 99.6 per year
Exercise Rate: 52.3%
Population Density: 3632 people per square mile

7. Montgomery, AL

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Average Summer Temperature: 82 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 72 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.1 months
Relative Humidity: 73%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 118 per year
Exercise Rate: 45.7%
Population Density: 1,235 people per square mile

8. Cape Coral, FL

Average Summer Temperature: 83.5 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 75 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.6 months
Relative Humidity: 73%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 111.3 per year
Exercise Rate: 54.1%
Population Density: 1978 people per square mile

9. Laredo, TX

Average Summer Temperature: 89.5 °F, with 100 °F (high) and 79 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4.1 months
Relative Humidity: 52%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 159.8 per year
Population Density: 2,529 people per square mile

10. Jacksonville, FL

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Average Summer Temperature: 83.5 °F, with 92 °F (high) and 75 °F (low)
Summer Season: 4 months
Relative Humidity: 78%
Days Above 90 Degrees: 62.1 per year
Exercise Rate: 50.9%
Population Density: 1,256 people per square mile

The Sweatiest Cities In North Carolina

Here’s where all the North Carolina cities came in on the list, with their overall national ranking.

42. Charlotte

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47. Fayetteville

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60. Raleigh

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112. Greensboro

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114. Winston-Salem

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120. Durham

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132. Cary

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The Least Sweaty Cities In The Country

And what about the places without sweat? There’s a pattern here too.

The Bottom 5 (AKA Least Sweaty)

The Bottom (But Really Top) 5
200: Oceanside, California

199: Salinas, California

198: Tacoma, Washington

197: Huntington, California

196: Salem, Oregon

4 North Carolina Spots On Open Table’s Top 100 For Outdoor Dining

Whether I'm on vacation or just looking for a night out I love an outdoor patio. There is nothing better than the atmosphere of a wonderful outdoor cocktail and meal. That's why I was so intrigued by Open Table's latest list- the 100 Best Restaurants for Al Fresco Dining. And while many are in places like California, New York, and Florida they aren't all. In fact, 4 North Carolina restaurants ranked as some of the best for outdoor dining in the country. Not bad, NC, not bad.

Another interesting statistic was that due to the pandemic reservations for outdoor dining increased nationwide by 54%. This list was based on over 13.6 million reviews on OpenTable. These 100 spots feature restaurants with impeccable food, picturesque views, and an all-around top-notch outdoor dining experience. I've only visited one of the 4 North Carolina top places for outdoor dining. None are in Charlotte- one in Asheville, one in Calabash, and the other two- in Greensboro. That surprised me! I guess I'll add these to the list the next time I make the drive to a concert at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Our South Carolina neighbor also has a few spots on this list in tourist hotspots Charleston and Hilton Head. You can read through the list below in no particular order. The North Carolina restaurants are listed first followed by South Carolina, then the rest of the 100 are listed in alphabetical order.

The Oyster Rock

Calabash, NC

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We are deep in summer in the Carolinas. Whether the temperature is pushing 100 (the high today is 95) or we are dealing with the humidity from a summer storm,…

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National Top 10

1. Orlando, FL

2. Corpus Christi, TX

3. Baton Rouge, LA

4. New Orleans, LA

5. Tallahassee, FL

6. Houston, TX

7. Montgomery, AL

8. Cape Coral, FL

9. Laredo, TX

10. Jacksonville, FL

The Sweatiest Cities In North Carolina

42. Charlotte

47. Fayetteville

60. Raleigh

112. Greensboro

114. Winston-Salem

120. Durham

132. Cary

The Least Sweaty Cities In The Country

The Bottom 5 (AKA Least Sweaty)

The Bottom (But Really Top) 5

4 North Carolina Spots On Open Table’s Top 100 For Outdoor Dining

The Oyster Rock

Sunset Terrace at Omni Grove Park Inn

Green Valley Grill

Print Works Bistro

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

Charlie's Coastal Bistro (L'etoile Verte)

1906 at Longwood Gardens

Alma Nove

Anis Cafe and Bistro

Anthonie's Market Grill

AOC-3rd Street

Arnold Palmer's Restaurant

Bacari Silver Lake

Barca Wine Bar & Pier

Beachcomber Cafe

Bella Siena

Bistro Don Giovanni

Boat House Waterfront Dining

Brasserie Mon Chou Cho

Bravas Bar de Tapas

Buck and Rider

C-Level

Ca Del Sole

Cafe Bixou

Cafe Luxembourg

Cafe Terracotta

Campfire

Canoe

Casa Nostra Ristorante

Cesarina

Citron Bistro

Coast Guard House

Coastal Fish Company

Coastal Kitchen

Coasterra

Continental Naples

Copley's on Palm Canyon

Del Vino Vineyards

Dog Watch Cafe

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Duke's Beach House Maui

Echo & Rig Steakhouse & Butcher Shop

El Chorro

El Dorado Kitchen

EPIC Steak

FARM

Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens

Fia

Fleetwood's On Front Street

Foreign Cinema

Girl & the Goat L.A.

Gracias Mardre

Hardware

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