Weather on May 8
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2002
73°F avg
Coldest
1992
43°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2002 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (43°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 46° | 39° | 43° | 2.13" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 1.6" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE