Weather on May 6
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2014
71°F avg
Coldest
1992
42°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2014 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (42°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.35" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.8" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 3.71" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 2.03" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 2.97" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.7" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 3" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE