Weather on May 26
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2019
76°F avg
Coldest
1979
52°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (52°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 3.12" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.78" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 2.74" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE