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Historical Weather in Asheville, NC

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°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 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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Avg high Avg low

Asheville, NC Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6"12"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Growing Season & Frost in Asheville, NC

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

259 days
Growing season
March 8
Last spring freeze
November 22
First fall freeze
91
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
89%
Feb
9%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
3%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Asheville, NC

Day length across the year at 35.6°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 25m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 35m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 49m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Asheville, NC

Asheville, NC has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January81°F(1999)-17°F(1985)
February81°F(1977)-10°F(1996)
March90°F(2020)-1°F(1993)
April91°F(2010)19°F(2007)
May93°F(1996)26°F(1971)
June100°F(2012)36°F(1972)
July99°F(2012)42°F(1988)
August100°F(1983)41°F(1986)
September95°F(1999)31°F(1983)
October90°F(2019)18°F(1976)
November82°F(2004)4°F(1970)
December78°F(1998)-8°F(1983)
North Carolina State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Asheville Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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