Weather on May 5
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2014
72°F avg
Coldest
2016
47°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (47°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 7.44" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 5th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.65" | — |
| 2016coldest | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 7.44" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 6.5" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 4.27" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 2.64" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE