Weather on March 16
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2016
67°F avg
Coldest
1988
29°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Asheville, NC typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2016 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (29°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Asheville, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 26° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 2.01" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 4.45" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.91" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.12" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 4.57" | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 4.52" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
56 years of data from ASHEVILLE