Weather on August 21
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1983
83°F avg
Coldest
2000
62°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Asheville, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Asheville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.62" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.8" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 1.6" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.32" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 2.29" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.7" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE