Weather on October 5
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2018
73°F avg
Coldest
1980
44°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2018 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 4.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 2.06" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.96" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980coldest | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 4.72" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE