Weather on May 23
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
78°F avg
Coldest
1986
55°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2019 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.76" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 63° | 64° | 2.49" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 3.05" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.24" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 4.11" | — |
| 1986coldest | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.09" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.65" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 2.51" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE