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Asheville, NC All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Asheville, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: ASHEVILLE
All-time weather extremes for Asheville, NC, from NOAA daily observations at ASHEVILLE
Temperature
Record High100°F (38°C)June 30, 2012
Record Low-16.9°F (-27°C)January 21, 1985
Lowest High6.9°F (-14°C)December 25, 1983
Highest Low75°F (24°C)July 7, 2010
Highest Mean84.5°F (29°C)June 30, 2012
Lowest Mean-4°F (-20°C)January 21, 1985
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.40" (137.2 mm)September 25, 2024
Max in One Month17.63" (447.7 mm)September 2024
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)October 2000
Max in One Year61.14" (1553.0 mm)2013
Least in One Year23.08" (586.2 mm)1988
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day16.0" (40.6 cm)March 13, 1993
Max in One Month20.3" (51.6 cm)March 1993
Max in One Season34.5" (87.6 cm)2009-10
Max in One Year36.7" (93.1 cm)2010
Earliest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)October 28, 2008
Earliest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)October 28, 2008
Latest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)May 7, 1992
Latest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)May 7, 1992
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – July 12, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – July 12, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – July 12, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at ASHEVILLE. Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Asheville, NC all-time weather extremes table — record high 100°F on June 30, 2012, record low -16.9°F on January 21, 1985, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in Asheville, NC is 100°F (38°C), set on June 30, 2012.

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

The all-time record low in Asheville, NC is -16.9°F (-27°C), set on January 21, 1985.

What is the most rain Asheville, NC has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Asheville, NC is 5.40 inches, on September 25, 2024.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Asheville, NC?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Asheville, NC is 16.0 inches, on March 13, 1993.

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