Asheville Climate by Month
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Asheville is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 85°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 48°F (9°C), and nights dip to 28°F (-2°C). About 47 in (1187 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1187 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Asheville
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Asheville weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 65% | 2.3 |
| FebFebruary | 53°F(11°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 68% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 60°F(16°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 61% | 4.1 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 64% | 5.1 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 69% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 74% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 76% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 73% | 4.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 68% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 63% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 51°F(11°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 71% | 2.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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