Weather on December 5
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2013
64°F avg
Coldest
2010
29°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Asheville, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2013 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (29°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Asheville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013warmest | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010coldest | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2008 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 1.83" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 30° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 1.27" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 1.96" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 1.98" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE