Weather on March 20
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 20th in Asheville, NC typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (28°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). 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 March 20th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2012warmest | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 1.7" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 2.03" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 2.49" | 4.5" |
| 2000 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 4.55" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 3.3" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.09" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.95" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
Asheville, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Asheville, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Asheville, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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