What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Asheville, NC?

The record high temperature in Asheville, NC is 100°F, recorded on August 21, 1983.

What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Asheville, NC?

The record low temperature in Asheville, NC is -17°F, recorded on January 21, 1985.

Historical Weather in Asheville, NC

Name: Asheville, NC Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Asheville going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Asheville, NC, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 63°F

Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 47°F / Low: 27°F

Jan

47°/ 27°

💧 8.4"

❄️ 1.5"

Feb

51°/ 29°

💧 8.7"

❄️ 1.2"

Mar

59°/ 36°

💧 9.0"

❄️ 1.4"

Apr

69°/ 43°

💧 9.3"

❄️ 2.1"

May

75°/ 52°

💧 9.1"

❄️ 0.2"

Jun

82°/ 59°

💧 8.1"

Jul

85°/ 63°

💧 8.6"

Aug

84°/ 63°

💧 8.4"

Sep

78°/ 57°

💧 12.0"

Oct

69°/ 45°

💧 10.1"

❄️ 0.4"

Nov

59°/ 36°

💧 10.2"

❄️ 0.7"

Dec

51°/ 30°

💧 8.9"

❄️ 1.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Asheville, NC Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Asheville, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Asheville, NC Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Asheville Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Asheville, NC is 100°F, set on August 21, 1983.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Asheville, NC is -17°F, set on January 21, 1985.
Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: ASHEVILLE.

All-Time Record High

100°F

August 21, 1983

All-Time Record Low

-17°F

January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Asheville

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	81°F(1999)	-17°F(1985)
February	81°F(1977)	-10°F(1996)
March	90°F(2020)	-1°F(1993)
April	91°F(2010)	19°F(2007)
May	93°F(1996)	26°F(1971)
June	100°F(2012)	36°F(1972)
July	99°F(2012)	42°F(1988)
August	100°F(1983)	41°F(1986)
September	95°F(1999)	31°F(1983)
October	90°F(2019)	18°F(1976)
November	82°F(2004)	4°F(1970)
December	78°F(1998)	-8°F(1983)