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Asheville Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Asheville, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Asheville month looks like before you travel — then check the live Asheville forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
31°C average high
Coolest month
January
0°C average low
Wettest month
August
101 mm of rain
Driest month
November
49 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Asheville by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C | 0°C | -18°C / 23°C | 69 mm | 74% | 10 km/h |
| February | 12°C | 2°C | -23°C / 26°C | 84 mm | 71% | 11 km/h |
| March | 17°C | 6°C | -10°C / 29°C | 80 mm | 65% | 11 km/h |
| April | 22°C | 10°C | -2°C / 32°C | 75 mm | 65% | 11 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 15°C | 2°C / 33°C | 67 mm | 72% | 9 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 19°C | 10°C / 36°C | 82 mm | 75% | 8 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 21°C | 13°C / 36°C | 74 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 20°C | 12°C / 36°C | 101 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 17°C | 7°C / 35°C | 59 mm | 77% | 7 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 11°C | -4°C / 35°C | 58 mm | 76% | 8 km/h |
| November | 15°C | 5°C | -9°C / 28°C | 49 mm | 73% | 8 km/h |
| December | 12°C | 3°C | -16°C / 24°C | 86 mm | 77% | 9 km/h |
Best time to visit Asheville
The most comfortable time to visit Asheville is generally April to May and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 883 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 31°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 101 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of November.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Asheville forecast for what is happening now.