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Asheville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Asheville
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
29.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
113.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.6°-1.7°88.3mm 11.834
February 10.9°0.2°75.3mm 10.946
March 15.1°3.6°86.7mm 11.362
April 20.3°7.8°91.7mm 10.679
May 24.5°12.5°95mm 1276
June 28°16.4°82.3mm 12.272
July 29.8°18.3°113.2mm 14.260
August 29.3°17.9°88.1mm 11.767
September 25.8°14.6°108.3mm 982
October 20.6°8.5°65.8mm 7.385
November 14.7°73.7mm 8.666
December 10.4°0.1°83.2mm 10.146

Averages from ASHEVILLE, NC US, 0.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Asheville averages a daily high of 8.6°C with nights around -1.7°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 88.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Asheville averages a daily high of 10.9°C with nights around 0.2°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 75.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Asheville averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 86.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Asheville averages a daily high of 20.3°C with nights around 7.8°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 91.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Asheville averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 95mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Asheville averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 16.4°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 82.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Asheville averages a daily high of 29.8°C with nights around 18.3°C. Expect roughly 14.2 wet days totalling 113.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Asheville averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 17.9°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 88.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Asheville averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 108.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Asheville averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 65.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Asheville averages a daily high of 14.7°C with nights around 3°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 73.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Asheville averages a daily high of 10.4°C with nights around 0.1°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 83.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Asheville peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Asheville?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Asheville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Asheville?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Asheville?

July is the wettest, averaging 113.2mm of rain across roughly 14.2 wet days.

How cold does Asheville get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.6°C.

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