ClimateAverages

Asheville Climate

North Carolina, United States of America · population 88,512 · 411 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.1°C
Warmest month · July
28.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.9°C
Typical overnight low

Asheville has an average annual daytime high of 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.2°C-3.9°CColdest
February10.1°C-3.0°C
March14.3°C0.7°C
April19.9°C5.0°C
May23.7°C9.6°C
June26.9°C13.6°C
July28.4°C15.8°CWarmest
August28.1°C15.5°C
September25.3°C12.5°C
October20.0°C5.5°C
November14.4°C0.6°C
December9.7°C-2.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°3°12°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Asheville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Asheville's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

11.8°12.4°13.0°13.6°14.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Asheville?

Asheville's average annual daytime high is 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Asheville?

July is the warmest month in Asheville, with typical daytime highs of 28.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Asheville?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Asheville, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Asheville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Asheville has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Asheville?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.