Weather on May 1
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2015
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (51°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.76" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015coldest | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 2.82" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 3.76" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE