Weather on May 20
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1996
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
47°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (47°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 3.84" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 2.97" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.49" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.68" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 1.63" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE