Weather on August 31
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2012
79°F avg
Coldest
1986
60°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Asheville, NC typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 2012 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Asheville, NC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 1.35" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.93" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 2.01" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.77" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986coldest | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE