Weather on May 15
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1998
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
48°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1998 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.03" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 5.03" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 1.96" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE