Weather on August 17
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1988
80°F avg
Coldest
2013
65°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Asheville, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (65°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.53" 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 August 17th in Asheville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.6" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 6.53" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.07" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 2.57" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.91" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 2.26" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 4.83" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 5.11" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.08" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE