Asheville, NC Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Asheville
Asheville runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. November averages 2.8 inches (70 mm) while the wet season peaks in September at 4.3 inches (108 mm). Highs range from 46°F (8°C) to 84°F (29°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · -1°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: September (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 21°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Snow: about 5 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February. January is the coolest month, with highs of 46°F (8°C) and lows near 28°F (-2°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 84°F (29°C), lows of 64°F (18°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 94°F (34°C) and bottoms at -1°F (-19°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. September is the wettest month at 4.3 inches (108 mm) over 9 days; November is the driest.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 11°C apart on average - wider than roughly 86% of the cities we track.
How Asheville compares
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 28° | 10 | 3.7 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 32% | 72% |
| February | 52° | 32° | 12 | 4.0 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 43% | 73% |
| March | 59° | 37° | 12 | 3.6 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 38% | 70% |
| April | 66° | 42° | 10 | 3.7 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.0 h | 33% | 70% |
| May | 73° | 52° | 13 | 3.7 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 42% | 75% |
| June | 80° | 59° | 12 | 2.9 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.6 h | 41% | 75% |
| July | 84° | 64° | 16 | 3.1 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.3 h | 50% | 77% |
| August | 82° | 62° | 15 | 3.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.5 h | 47% | 79% |
| September | 78° | 58° | 9 | 4.3 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 29% | 77% |
| October | 68° | 47° | 7 | 3.4 in | 8.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 24% | 76% |
| November | 57° | 37° | 7 | 2.8 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.2 h | 24% | 73% |
| December | 51° | 33° | 9 | 4.0 in | 6.2 h/day | 9.8 h | 30% | 76% |
Asheville month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Asheville's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
July
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Asheville
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Asheville is mild: 66°F (19°C) by day, 44°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 82°F (28°C), nights near 62°F (16°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Asheville is mild, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Asheville stays firmly cold: 50°F (10°C) by day, 31°F (-1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Asheville
September to November and April is the sweet spot for Asheville - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 67°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 8 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
Pack for Asheville with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 64°F (18°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Asheville temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.