About Cornelius, NC

With a population of around 28,100, Cornelius sits in North Carolina, United States. The city operates in the Eastern Time Zone.

Recent weather here gives a sense of typical conditions: in 2025, Cornelius recorded a mean annual temperature of 61°F, ranging from 17°F lows in January to 97°F highs in July, with about 35 inches of precipitation across the year.