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Asheville Weather Records (USW00013872)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Asheville (USW00013872), North Carolina, United States, with 151 years of record.

Key Facts for Asheville

  • Asheville (USW00013872) is a weather station in North Carolina, United States at 35.60 latitude and -82.56 longitude, 682 m (2,238 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1876 to 2026, 151 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Asheville still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Asheville tied a daily record high minimum temperature of 20.0 C (68.0 F) on 15 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: North Carolina, United States, 35.60 latitude, -82.56 longitude.
  • Elevation: 682 m (2,238 ft).
  • Period of record: 1876 to 2026, 151 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

14 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Asheville, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Asheville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 14 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Asheville. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 14 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Asheville, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.6 C (78.1 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)18.3 C (64.9 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
Feb26.7 C (80.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)
Mar31.7 C (89.1 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Jun37.8 C (100.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)
Jul37.2 C (99.0 F)7.8 C (46.0 F)36.1 C (97.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)17.2 C (63.0 F)
Oct32.2 C (90.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a
Dec27.2 C (81.0 F)-22.2 C (-8.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Asheville by the year they were set 1,464 records at Asheville still stand. 1895 holds the most, with 30. 01020301876: 81877: 31878: 21879: 91880: 11887: 161889: 181890: 181891: 101893: 111894: 161895: 301896: 171897: 171898: 41902: 81903: 101904: 71905: 121906: 141907: 131908: 111909: 141910: 91911: 71912: 51913: 131914: 141915: 71916: 71917: 211918: 161919: 41920: 81921: 61922: 71923: 81924: 161925: 221926: 121927: 161928: 131929: 101930: 101931: 131932: 161933: 161934: 81935: 81936: 181937: 151938: 51939: 151940: 151941: 111942: 21943: 201944: 71945: 121946: 61947: 51948: 161949: 81950: 201951: 81952: 181953: 111954: 181955: 51956: 131957: 121958: 101959: 31960: 121961: 101962: 81963: 91964: 91965: 51966: 51967: 151968: 91969: 21970: 151971: 61972: 81973: 61974: 61975: 21976: 71977: 91978: 71979: 31980: 101981: 91982: 71983: 171984: 151985: 141986: 131987: 61988: 121989: 191990: 51991: 171992: 121993: 81994: 51995: 41996: 121997: 51998: 121999: 102000: 62001: 82002: 112004: 102005: 62006: 112007: 92008: 52009: 32010: 162011: 152012: 92013: 62014: 92015: 132016: 132017: 122018: 162019: 122020: 172021: 52022: 62023: 112024: 132025: 82026: 151876189819151929194319571971198519992014
1,464 records at Asheville still stand. 1895 holds the most, with 30.
Standing records at Asheville by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18768
18773
18782
18799
18801
188716
188918
189018
189110
189311
189416
189530
189617
189717
18984
19028
190310
19047
190512
190614
190713
190811
190914
19109
19117
19125
191313
191414
19157
19167
191721
191816
19194
19208
19216
19227
19238
192416
192522
192612
192716
192813
192910
193010
193113
193216
193316
19348
19358
193618
193715
19385
193915
194015
194111
19422
194320
19447
194512
19466
19475
194816
19498
195020
19518
195218
195311
195418
19555
195613
195712
195810
19593
196012
196110
19628
19639
19649
19655
19665
196715
19689
19692
197015
19716
19728
19736
19746
19752
19767
19779
19787
19793
198010
19819
19827
198317
198415
198514
198613
19876
198812
198919
19905
199117
199212
19938
19945
19954
199612
19975
199812
199910
20006
20018
200211
200410
20056
200611
20079
20085
20093
201016
201115
20129
20136
20149
201513
201613
201712
201816
201912
202017
20215
20226
202311
202413
20258
202615

All-Time Record Progression

9 new records
When Asheville set new all-time records 9 all-time records were set at Asheville between 20 August 1925 and 30 June 2012. Each dot is a new record. Record high maximum temperatureRecord low minimum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth20 August 1925: Record high maximum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F)20 July 1932: Record high maximum temperature 36.1 C (97.0 F)29 June 1936: Record high maximum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F)10 July 1936: Record high maximum temperature 37.2 C (99.0 F)20 January 1985: Record low minimum temperature -25.6 C (-14.1 F)21 January 1985: Record low minimum temperature -27.2 C (-17.0 F)13 March 1993: Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)13 March 1993: Record snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in)30 June 2012: Record high maximum temperature 37.8 C (100.0 F)193519501965198019952010
9 all-time records were set at Asheville between 20 August 1925 and 30 June 2012. Each dot is a new record.
When Asheville set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1925-08-20Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 35.6 C (96.1 F)
1932-07-20Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 36.1 C (97.0 F)
1936-06-29Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 36.7 C (98.1 F)
1936-07-10Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 37.2 C (99.0 F)
1985-01-20Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -25.6 C (-14.1 F)
1985-01-21Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1993-03-13Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in)
1993-03-13Record snow depthRecord snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
2012-06-30Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 37.8 C (100.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Asheville The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Asheville. The most was 162.6 mm (6.4 in) on 18 October 1879. 050100150200 Jan: 93.2 mm (3.7 in), 9 January 2024 Jan Feb: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 28 February 1902 Feb Mar: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 26 March 1901 Mar Apr: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 19 April 2019 Apr May: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 30 May 1889 May Jun: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 28 June 1878 Jun Jul: 94.2 mm (3.7 in), 11 July 2012 Jul Aug: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 29 August 1940 Aug Sep: 137.2 mm (5.4 in), 25 September 2024 Sep Oct: 162.6 mm (6.4 in), 18 October 1879 Oct Nov: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 6 November 1977 Nov Dec: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 29 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Asheville. The most was 162.6 mm (6.4 in) on 18 October 1879.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Asheville
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan93.2 mm (3.7 in)9 January 2024
Feb114.3 mm (4.5 in)28 February 1902
Mar76.2 mm (3.0 in)26 March 1901
Apr87.6 mm (3.4 in)19 April 2019
May106.2 mm (4.2 in)30 May 1889
Jun88.9 mm (3.5 in)28 June 1878
Jul94.2 mm (3.7 in)11 July 2012
Aug119.4 mm (4.7 in)29 August 1940
Sep137.2 mm (5.4 in)25 September 2024
Oct162.6 mm (6.4 in)18 October 1879
Nov75.4 mm (3.0 in)6 November 1977
Dec73.7 mm (2.9 in)29 December 1901

Period of Record Coverage

1876 to 2026
Days with data per year at Asheville 141 years of record at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1887, 1892, 1898 and others. 1876: 61 of 366 days1877: 280 of 365 days1878: 148 of 365 days1879: 198 of 365 days1880: 53 of 366 days1887: 243 of 365 days1889: 358 of 365 days1890: 365 of 365 days1891: 364 of 365 days1892: 31 of 366 days1893: 364 of 365 days1894: 365 of 365 days1895: 364 of 365 days1896: 363 of 366 days1897: 365 of 365 days1898: 120 of 365 days1902: 132 of 365 days1903: 365 of 365 days1904: 366 of 366 days1905: 365 of 365 days1906: 365 of 365 days1907: 365 of 365 days1908: 366 of 366 days1909: 365 of 365 days1910: 365 of 365 days1911: 365 of 365 days1912: 366 of 366 days1913: 365 of 365 days1914: 365 of 365 days1915: 365 of 365 days1916: 366 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 365 of 365 days1919: 365 of 365 days1920: 366 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 365 of 365 days1923: 365 of 365 days1924: 366 of 366 days1925: 365 of 365 days1926: 365 of 365 days1927: 365 of 365 days1928: 366 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 365 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 366 of 366 days1933: 365 of 365 days1934: 365 of 365 days1935: 365 of 365 days1936: 366 of 366 days1937: 365 of 365 days1938: 365 of 365 days1939: 365 of 365 days1940: 366 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 366 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 365 of 365 days1947: 365 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 365 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 364 of 365 days1999: 364 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 363 of 365 days2002: 363 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 246 of 365 days1880192019401960198020002020
141 years of record at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. 10 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1887, 1892, 1898 and others.
Days with data per year at Asheville
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
18766117%No
187728077%No
187814841%No
187919854%No
18805314%No
188724367%No
188935898%Yes
1890365100%Yes
1891364100%Yes
1892318%No
1893364100%Yes
1894365100%Yes
1895364100%Yes
189636399%Yes
1897365100%Yes
189812033%No
190213236%No
1903365100%Yes
1904366100%Yes
1905365100%Yes
1906365100%Yes
1907365100%Yes
1908366100%Yes
1909365100%Yes
1910365100%Yes
1911365100%Yes
1912366100%Yes
1913365100%Yes
1914365100%Yes
1915365100%Yes
1916366100%Yes
1917365100%Yes
1918365100%Yes
1919365100%Yes
1920366100%Yes
1921365100%Yes
1922365100%Yes
1923365100%Yes
1924366100%Yes
1925365100%Yes
1926365100%Yes
1927365100%Yes
1928366100%Yes
1929365100%Yes
1930365100%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932366100%Yes
1933365100%Yes
1934365100%Yes
1935365100%Yes
1936366100%Yes
1937365100%Yes
1938365100%Yes
1939365100%Yes
1940366100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
1944366100%Yes
1945365100%Yes
1946365100%Yes
1947365100%Yes
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976365100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197936399%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998364100%Yes
1999364100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
200136399%Yes
200236399%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202624667%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Asheville
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 September 2026Asheville, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)20.0 C (68.0 F)tie8 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Provisional)35.0 C (95.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)37 years23 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2026Asheville, USdaily high min22.2 C (72.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)100 years46 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2026Asheville, USdaily rain54.9 mm (2.2 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)117 years53 of 100 (Notable)
22 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min (Tie)22.2 C (72.0 F)tie43 years5 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie72 years7 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Tie)36.1 C (97.0 F)tie45 years5 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
3 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high max35.6 C (96.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)128 years45 of 100 (Notable)
3 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min (Tie)21.1 C (70.0 F)tie95 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min21.1 C (70.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)148 years42 of 100 (Notable)
2 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Tie)34.4 C (93.9 F)tie56 years6 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2026Asheville, USdaily high min (Tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie56 years6 of 100 (Routine)
12 June 2026Asheville, USdaily high max33.3 C (91.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)131 years41 of 100 (Notable)
21 May 2026Asheville, USdaily high min18.3 C (64.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Tie)31.1 C (88.0 F)tie136 years10 of 100 (Routine)
16 April 2026Asheville, USdaily high max30.6 C (87.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026Asheville, USmonthly high max (Tie)32.2 C (90.0 F)tie129 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 March 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Tie)30.0 C (86.0 F)tie119 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2026Asheville, USdaily high max (Tie)27.8 C (82.0 F)tie77 years8 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

131 complete years, 1889 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Asheville as warming stripes, 1889 to 2025 One stripe for each of 131 complete years at Asheville, 1889 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.5 C (56.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 11.7 C (53.1 F), and the warmest was 2016, at 15.3 C (59.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F). 1889: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1890: 14.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1891: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1893: 12.2 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1894: 13.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1895: 12.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1896: 13.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1897: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1903: 12.3 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1904: 11.9 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1905: 12.5 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1906: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1907: 12.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1908: 13.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1909: 12.8 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1910: 12.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1911: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1912: 12.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1913: 13.2 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1914: 12.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1915: 12.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1916: 12.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1917: 11.7 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1918: 13.0 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1919: 13.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1920: 12.3 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1921: 14.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1922: 13.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1923: 13.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1924: 12.1 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1925: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1926: 12.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1927: 13.7 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1928: 12.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1929: 12.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1930: 12.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1931: 14.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1932: 14.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1933: 14.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1934: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1935: 13.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1936: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1937: 13.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1938: 14.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1939: 14.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1940: 12.5 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1941: 13.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1942: 13.3 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1943: 13.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1944: 13.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1945: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1946: 14.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1947: 13.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1948: 13.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1949: 14.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1950: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1951: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1952: 13.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1953: 14.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1954: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1955: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1956: 13.8 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1957: 13.9 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1958: 12.4 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1959: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1960: 12.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1961: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1962: 13.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1963: 12.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1964: 13.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1965: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1966: 12.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1967: 12.8 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1968: 12.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1969: 12.2 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1970: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1971: 14.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1972: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1973: 14.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1974: 14.2 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1975: 14.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1976: 13.1 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1977: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1978: 13.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1979: 12.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1980: 12.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1981: 12.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1982: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1983: 12.7 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1984: 13.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1985: 13.5 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1986: 14.2 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1987: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1988: 12.9 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1989: 13.0 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1990: 14.7 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1991: 14.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1992: 13.1 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1993: 13.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1994: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: 13.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1996: 12.6 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1997: 12.9 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 14.7 C, +1.2 C from the station mean1999: 14.0 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2000: 13.2 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2001: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2002: 14.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2003: 13.3 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2004: 14.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2005: 13.9 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2006: 14.1 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2007: 14.3 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2008: 13.7 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2009: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2010: 13.4 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2011: 14.6 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2012: 15.0 C, +1.6 C from the station mean2013: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2014: 13.6 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2015: 15.2 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2016: 15.3 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2017: 15.3 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2018: 14.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2019: 15.0 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2020: 14.6 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2021: 14.5 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2022: 14.4 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2023: 15.0 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2024: 15.3 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2025: 14.7 C, +1.2 C from the station mean18891900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 131 complete years at Asheville, 1889 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 13.5 C (56.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1917, at 11.7 C (53.1 F), and the warmest was 2016, at 15.3 C (59.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.9 C (3.4 F).
Annual mean temperature at Asheville as warming stripes, 1889 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
188913.0 C-0.53 C
189014.0 C+0.50 C
189113.0 C-0.49 C
189312.2 C-1.25 C
189413.3 C-0.20 C
189512.2 C-1.26 C
189613.2 C-0.33 C
189713.0 C-0.52 C
190312.3 C-1.20 C
190411.9 C-1.54 C
190512.5 C-0.95 C
190613.0 C-0.51 C
190712.8 C-0.65 C
190813.1 C-0.42 C
190912.8 C-0.65 C
191012.2 C-1.26 C
191113.6 C+0.09 C
191212.2 C-1.27 C
191313.2 C-0.24 C
191412.6 C-0.86 C
191512.6 C-0.86 C
191612.9 C-0.55 C
191711.7 C-1.74 C
191813.0 C-0.45 C
191913.4 C-0.04 C
192012.3 C-1.23 C
192114.0 C+0.56 C
192213.7 C+0.26 C
192313.1 C-0.35 C
192412.1 C-1.36 C
192513.5 C+0.02 C
192612.7 C-0.80 C
192713.7 C+0.26 C
192812.5 C-0.97 C
192912.9 C-0.63 C
193012.8 C-0.71 C
193114.0 C+0.53 C
193214.1 C+0.59 C
193314.3 C+0.81 C
193413.5 C-0.01 C
193513.5 C+0.05 C
193613.6 C+0.12 C
193713.3 C-0.21 C
193814.0 C+0.53 C
193914.1 C+0.58 C
194012.5 C-1.00 C
194113.8 C+0.31 C
194213.3 C-0.21 C
194313.4 C-0.12 C
194413.4 C-0.06 C
194513.7 C+0.18 C
194614.2 C+0.70 C
194713.1 C-0.43 C
194813.9 C+0.39 C
194914.4 C+0.91 C
195013.7 C+0.17 C
195113.5 C+0.04 C
195213.9 C+0.44 C
195314.1 C+0.57 C
195413.7 C+0.20 C
195513.5 C-0.03 C
195613.8 C+0.28 C
195713.9 C+0.46 C
195812.4 C-1.04 C
195913.7 C+0.22 C
196012.6 C-0.90 C
196113.0 C-0.48 C
196213.2 C-0.30 C
196312.7 C-0.80 C
196413.3 C-0.14 C
196513.7 C+0.23 C
196612.7 C-0.83 C
196712.8 C-0.71 C
196812.2 C-1.28 C
196912.2 C-1.26 C
197013.5 C+0.02 C
197114.2 C+0.70 C
197213.7 C+0.19 C
197314.2 C+0.68 C
197414.2 C+0.74 C
197514.4 C+0.87 C
197613.1 C-0.36 C
197713.6 C+0.14 C
197813.4 C-0.05 C
197912.9 C-0.58 C
198012.9 C-0.54 C
198112.6 C-0.92 C
198213.7 C+0.21 C
198312.7 C-0.83 C
198413.4 C-0.07 C
198513.5 C+0.01 C
198614.2 C+0.76 C
198713.6 C+0.10 C
198812.9 C-0.59 C
198913.0 C-0.46 C
199014.7 C+1.22 C
199114.3 C+0.77 C
199213.1 C-0.35 C
199313.4 C-0.05 C
199413.6 C+0.11 C
199513.2 C-0.30 C
199612.6 C-0.87 C
199712.9 C-0.55 C
199814.7 C+1.23 C
199914.0 C+0.52 C
200013.2 C-0.32 C
200113.7 C+0.18 C
200214.1 C+0.58 C
200313.3 C-0.15 C
200414.0 C+0.56 C
200513.9 C+0.38 C
200614.1 C+0.61 C
200714.3 C+0.84 C
200813.7 C+0.20 C
200913.6 C+0.10 C
201013.4 C-0.09 C
201114.6 C+1.12 C
201215.0 C+1.56 C
201313.6 C+0.12 C
201413.6 C+0.08 C
201515.2 C+1.67 C
201615.3 C+1.84 C
201715.3 C+1.81 C
201814.5 C+1.00 C
201915.0 C+1.54 C
202014.6 C+1.15 C
202114.5 C+1.04 C
202214.4 C+0.91 C
202315.0 C+1.53 C
202415.3 C+1.83 C
202514.7 C+1.18 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade over 1889 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 131 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Asheville
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade1889 to 2025131Rise
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.1) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.2) per decade1889 to 2025131Rise
Mean daily minimum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.2 to 0.3) per decade1889 to 2025131Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1876 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Asheville: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.8 C (100.0 F)201233.3 C (91.9 F)141
Coldest night (TNn)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)1985-15.0 C (5.0 F)141
Wettest day (Rx1day)162.6 mm (6.4 in)187958.9 mm (2.3 in)147
Wettest five days (Rx5day)377.7 mm (14.9 in)202491.8 mm (3.6 in)147
Longest dry spell (CDD)39 days193519 days147

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Asheville by year The hottest day of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F). 1020304018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 37.8 C (100.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.3 C (91.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Asheville by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
187623.3 C (73.9 F)
187732.2 C (90.0 F)
187832.2 C (90.0 F)
187930.0 C (86.0 F)
188018.3 C (64.9 F)
1884n/a
1885n/a
188729.4 C (84.9 F)
1888n/a
188932.2 C (90.0 F)
189033.9 C (93.0 F)
189131.7 C (89.1 F)
189215.6 C (60.1 F)
189332.2 C (90.0 F)
189432.8 C (91.0 F)
189534.4 C (93.9 F)
189633.9 C (93.0 F)
189735.0 C (95.0 F)
189830.0 C (86.0 F)
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
190230.0 C (86.0 F)
190332.2 C (90.0 F)
190432.2 C (90.0 F)
190531.1 C (88.0 F)
190631.7 C (89.1 F)
190732.8 C (91.0 F)
190832.2 C (90.0 F)
190932.2 C (90.0 F)
191030.0 C (86.0 F)
191133.3 C (91.9 F)
191232.2 C (90.0 F)
191334.4 C (93.9 F)
191433.3 C (91.9 F)
191533.3 C (91.9 F)
191631.1 C (88.0 F)
191732.8 C (91.0 F)
191835.0 C (95.0 F)
191932.8 C (91.0 F)
192031.7 C (89.1 F)
192133.3 C (91.9 F)
192230.6 C (87.1 F)
192331.1 C (88.0 F)
192432.8 C (91.0 F)
192535.6 C (96.1 F)
192635.6 C (96.1 F)
192732.2 C (90.0 F)
192831.7 C (89.1 F)
192931.7 C (89.1 F)
193035.6 C (96.1 F)
193135.0 C (95.0 F)
193236.1 C (97.0 F)
193336.1 C (97.0 F)
193435.0 C (95.0 F)
193535.0 C (95.0 F)
193637.2 C (99.0 F)
193733.9 C (93.0 F)
193833.9 C (93.0 F)
193935.0 C (95.0 F)
194035.0 C (95.0 F)
194134.4 C (93.9 F)
194233.9 C (93.0 F)
194334.4 C (93.9 F)
194434.4 C (93.9 F)
194534.4 C (93.9 F)
194632.8 C (91.0 F)
194733.9 C (93.0 F)
194836.7 C (98.1 F)
194936.1 C (97.0 F)
195033.3 C (91.9 F)
195135.0 C (95.0 F)
195236.7 C (98.1 F)
195334.4 C (93.9 F)
195435.6 C (96.1 F)
195533.3 C (91.9 F)
195632.8 C (91.0 F)
195734.4 C (93.9 F)
195832.2 C (90.0 F)
195933.9 C (93.0 F)
196032.2 C (90.0 F)
196132.2 C (90.0 F)
196232.2 C (90.0 F)
196332.8 C (91.0 F)
196434.4 C (93.9 F)
196533.3 C (91.9 F)
196632.8 C (91.0 F)
196731.1 C (88.0 F)
196835.0 C (95.0 F)
196933.3 C (91.9 F)
197034.4 C (93.9 F)
197132.2 C (90.0 F)
197233.3 C (91.9 F)
197332.2 C (90.0 F)
197431.7 C (89.1 F)
197533.9 C (93.0 F)
197632.8 C (91.0 F)
197734.4 C (93.9 F)
197833.3 C (91.9 F)
197934.4 C (93.9 F)
198036.1 C (97.0 F)
198133.3 C (91.9 F)
198232.2 C (90.0 F)
198337.2 C (99.0 F)
198433.3 C (91.9 F)
198533.9 C (93.0 F)
198635.0 C (95.0 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198835.6 C (96.1 F)
198932.2 C (90.0 F)
199033.3 C (91.9 F)
199133.3 C (91.9 F)
199233.3 C (91.9 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199432.2 C (90.0 F)
199535.0 C (95.0 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199733.3 C (91.9 F)
199835.0 C (95.0 F)
199935.6 C (96.1 F)
200032.8 C (91.0 F)
200133.3 C (91.9 F)
200233.9 C (93.0 F)
200333.3 C (91.9 F)
200432.8 C (91.0 F)
200536.1 C (97.0 F)
200634.4 C (93.9 F)
200735.6 C (96.1 F)
200833.9 C (93.0 F)
200931.7 C (89.1 F)
201035.0 C (95.0 F)
201134.4 C (93.9 F)
201237.8 C (100.0 F)
201332.2 C (90.0 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201535.0 C (95.0 F)
201634.4 C (93.9 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201833.3 C (91.9 F)
201933.9 C (93.0 F)
202033.9 C (93.0 F)
202133.3 C (91.9 F)
202234.4 C (93.9 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202435.0 C (95.0 F)
202534.4 C (93.9 F)
202636.1 C (97.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Asheville by year The coldest night of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F). -30-20-10018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Asheville by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1876-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1877-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1878-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1879-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1880-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1884n/a
1885n/a
1887-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1888n/a
1889-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1890-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1891-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1892-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1893-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1894-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1895-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1896-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1897-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1898-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1899n/a
1900n/a
1901n/a
1902-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1903-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1904-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1905-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1906-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1907-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1908-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1909-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1910-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1911-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1912-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1913-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1914-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1915-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1916-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1917-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1918-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1919-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1920-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1921-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1922-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1923-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1924-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1925-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1926-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1927-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1928-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1929-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1930-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1931-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1932-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1933-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1934-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1935-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1936-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1937-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1938-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1939-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1940-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1941-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1942-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1943-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1944-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1945-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1946-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1947-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1948-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1949-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1950-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1951-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1952-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1953-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1954-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1955-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1956-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1957-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1958-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1959-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1960-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1961-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1962-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1963-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1964-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1965-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1966-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1967-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
1968-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1969-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1970-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1971-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1972-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1973-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1974-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1975-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1976-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1977-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1978-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1979-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1980-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1981-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1982-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1983-22.2 C (-8.0 F)
1984-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1985-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1986-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1987-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1988-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1989-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1990-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1991-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1992-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1993-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1994-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
1995-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1996-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1997-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1998-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1999-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2000-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2001-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2002-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2003-16.7 C (1.9 F)
2004-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2005-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2006-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2007-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2008-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2009-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2010-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2011-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2012-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2013-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2014-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2015-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2016-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2017-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2018-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2019-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2020-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2021-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2022-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2023-7.2 C (19.0 F)
2024-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2025-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2026-14.4 C (6.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Asheville by year The wettest day of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.9 mm (2.3 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1879
The wettest day of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 162.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1879, marked on the chart; the median year is 58.9 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Asheville by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187631.5 mm (1.2 in)
187757.7 mm (2.3 in)
187888.9 mm (3.5 in)
1879162.6 mm (6.4 in)
188028.4 mm (1.1 in)
188420.3 mm (0.8 in)
188563.5 mm (2.5 in)
188732.0 mm (1.3 in)
188878.0 mm (3.1 in)
1889106.2 mm (4.2 in)
189048.3 mm (1.9 in)
189163.2 mm (2.5 in)
189257.7 mm (2.3 in)
189350.0 mm (2.0 in)
189450.8 mm (2.0 in)
189580.0 mm (3.1 in)
189664.8 mm (2.6 in)
189759.7 mm (2.4 in)
189850.8 mm (2.0 in)
189969.3 mm (2.7 in)
190060.2 mm (2.4 in)
190176.2 mm (3.0 in)
1902114.3 mm (4.5 in)
190349.0 mm (1.9 in)
190447.5 mm (1.9 in)
190558.9 mm (2.3 in)
190670.9 mm (2.8 in)
190742.4 mm (1.7 in)
190858.4 mm (2.3 in)
190967.6 mm (2.7 in)
191089.2 mm (3.5 in)
191171.9 mm (2.8 in)
191235.3 mm (1.4 in)
191358.2 mm (2.3 in)
191491.4 mm (3.6 in)
191535.6 mm (1.4 in)
191652.8 mm (2.1 in)
191746.5 mm (1.8 in)
1918136.7 mm (5.4 in)
191940.1 mm (1.6 in)
192047.2 mm (1.9 in)
192150.8 mm (2.0 in)
192240.4 mm (1.6 in)
192340.4 mm (1.6 in)
192448.5 mm (1.9 in)
192527.9 mm (1.1 in)
192643.2 mm (1.7 in)
192756.6 mm (2.2 in)
1928112.3 mm (4.4 in)
192964.0 mm (2.5 in)
193035.8 mm (1.4 in)
193144.2 mm (1.7 in)
193254.9 mm (2.2 in)
193338.4 mm (1.5 in)
193450.8 mm (2.0 in)
193591.9 mm (3.6 in)
193657.4 mm (2.3 in)
193767.8 mm (2.7 in)
193871.1 mm (2.8 in)
193937.1 mm (1.5 in)
1940119.4 mm (4.7 in)
194149.5 mm (1.9 in)
194240.9 mm (1.6 in)
194380.3 mm (3.2 in)
194461.0 mm (2.4 in)
194544.7 mm (1.8 in)
194695.8 mm (3.8 in)
194744.7 mm (1.8 in)
194863.8 mm (2.5 in)
194947.5 mm (1.9 in)
195057.2 mm (2.3 in)
195145.5 mm (1.8 in)
195256.4 mm (2.2 in)
195348.3 mm (1.9 in)
195459.7 mm (2.4 in)
195537.8 mm (1.5 in)
195682.8 mm (3.3 in)
195786.1 mm (3.4 in)
195867.8 mm (2.7 in)
195961.2 mm (2.4 in)
196048.5 mm (1.9 in)
196174.2 mm (2.9 in)
196240.1 mm (1.6 in)
196368.8 mm (2.7 in)
196490.2 mm (3.6 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196654.9 mm (2.2 in)
196743.9 mm (1.7 in)
196842.7 mm (1.7 in)
196967.3 mm (2.6 in)
197054.9 mm (2.2 in)
197125.4 mm (1.0 in)
197248.5 mm (1.9 in)
197360.7 mm (2.4 in)
197458.7 mm (2.3 in)
197546.7 mm (1.8 in)
197669.1 mm (2.7 in)
197775.4 mm (3.0 in)
197870.1 mm (2.8 in)
197962.2 mm (2.4 in)
198046.0 mm (1.8 in)
198144.7 mm (1.8 in)
198248.8 mm (1.9 in)
198378.2 mm (3.1 in)
198475.2 mm (3.0 in)
198551.1 mm (2.0 in)
198648.3 mm (1.9 in)
198744.2 mm (1.7 in)
198837.8 mm (1.5 in)
198959.9 mm (2.4 in)
199070.6 mm (2.8 in)
199168.6 mm (2.7 in)
199270.4 mm (2.8 in)
199349.0 mm (1.9 in)
199470.9 mm (2.8 in)
199584.8 mm (3.3 in)
199664.8 mm (2.6 in)
199771.4 mm (2.8 in)
199878.7 mm (3.1 in)
199943.4 mm (1.7 in)
200045.5 mm (1.8 in)
200136.6 mm (1.4 in)
200257.9 mm (2.3 in)
200365.0 mm (2.6 in)
200495.5 mm (3.8 in)
200551.8 mm (2.0 in)
200649.3 mm (1.9 in)
200768.1 mm (2.7 in)
200887.1 mm (3.4 in)
200964.0 mm (2.5 in)
201064.5 mm (2.5 in)
201154.9 mm (2.2 in)
201294.2 mm (3.7 in)
201388.4 mm (3.5 in)
201466.5 mm (2.6 in)
201564.5 mm (2.5 in)
201665.5 mm (2.6 in)
201777.7 mm (3.1 in)
201871.1 mm (2.8 in)
201987.6 mm (3.4 in)
202069.3 mm (2.7 in)
202196.3 mm (3.8 in)
202253.6 mm (2.1 in)
202372.6 mm (2.9 in)
2024137.2 mm (5.4 in)
202569.9 mm (2.8 in)
202654.9 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Asheville by year The wettest five days of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 377.7 mm (14.9 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.8 mm (3.6 in). 010020030040018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 377.7 mm (14.9 in) in 2024
The wettest five days of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 377.7 mm (14.9 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.8 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Asheville by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
187650.6 mm (2.0 in)
187798.8 mm (3.9 in)
187869.1 mm (2.7 in)
1879177.9 mm (7.0 in)
188077.7 mm (3.1 in)
188425.9 mm (1.0 in)
1885101.3 mm (4.0 in)
188733.0 mm (1.3 in)
1888173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1889111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1890101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1891121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1892100.8 mm (4.0 in)
1893141.7 mm (5.6 in)
189480.7 mm (3.2 in)
189590.2 mm (3.6 in)
1896125.0 mm (4.9 in)
189787.1 mm (3.4 in)
1898104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1899131.5 mm (5.2 in)
190086.1 mm (3.4 in)
1901128.0 mm (5.0 in)
1902125.9 mm (5.0 in)
1903103.0 mm (4.1 in)
190455.1 mm (2.2 in)
1905140.9 mm (5.5 in)
1906111.0 mm (4.4 in)
190783.1 mm (3.3 in)
1908114.3 mm (4.5 in)
190991.2 mm (3.6 in)
1910159.4 mm (6.3 in)
191179.0 mm (3.1 in)
191270.1 mm (2.8 in)
191376.7 mm (3.0 in)
1914131.3 mm (5.2 in)
191580.3 mm (3.2 in)
191697.7 mm (3.8 in)
191768.8 mm (2.7 in)
1918217.0 mm (8.5 in)
191959.8 mm (2.4 in)
192095.3 mm (3.8 in)
192169.6 mm (2.7 in)
192266.4 mm (2.6 in)
192368.5 mm (2.7 in)
192467.8 mm (2.7 in)
192549.6 mm (2.0 in)
192662.0 mm (2.4 in)
192791.6 mm (3.6 in)
1928156.3 mm (6.2 in)
1929120.0 mm (4.7 in)
193057.4 mm (2.3 in)
193162.8 mm (2.5 in)
193267.9 mm (2.7 in)
193357.1 mm (2.2 in)
193461.3 mm (2.4 in)
193599.1 mm (3.9 in)
193694.0 mm (3.7 in)
193796.7 mm (3.8 in)
193891.8 mm (3.6 in)
193965.2 mm (2.6 in)
1940172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1941120.3 mm (4.7 in)
194284.1 mm (3.3 in)
1943139.2 mm (5.5 in)
194479.2 mm (3.1 in)
194574.2 mm (2.9 in)
1946116.2 mm (4.6 in)
194789.7 mm (3.5 in)
1948105.3 mm (4.1 in)
194997.8 mm (3.9 in)
195096.8 mm (3.8 in)
195153.6 mm (2.1 in)
195274.4 mm (2.9 in)
195357.2 mm (2.3 in)
1954104.1 mm (4.1 in)
195579.9 mm (3.1 in)
195698.3 mm (3.9 in)
1957135.6 mm (5.3 in)
195891.9 mm (3.6 in)
1959111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1960105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1961137.9 mm (5.4 in)
196277.0 mm (3.0 in)
196393.9 mm (3.7 in)
1964139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1965104.3 mm (4.1 in)
196693.0 mm (3.7 in)
1967107.1 mm (4.2 in)
1968102.5 mm (4.0 in)
196988.1 mm (3.5 in)
197086.1 mm (3.4 in)
197153.9 mm (2.1 in)
1972101.5 mm (4.0 in)
197395.8 mm (3.8 in)
197470.4 mm (2.8 in)
197599.8 mm (3.9 in)
197680.0 mm (3.1 in)
197788.6 mm (3.5 in)
1978107.1 mm (4.2 in)
197976.1 mm (3.0 in)
198070.2 mm (2.8 in)
198153.1 mm (2.1 in)
198292.5 mm (3.6 in)
1983119.7 mm (4.7 in)
198499.1 mm (3.9 in)
198556.2 mm (2.2 in)
198653.1 mm (2.1 in)
198769.6 mm (2.7 in)
198868.5 mm (2.7 in)
198999.7 mm (3.9 in)
199090.4 mm (3.6 in)
199192.4 mm (3.6 in)
199288.1 mm (3.5 in)
199364.7 mm (2.5 in)
1994132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1995107.5 mm (4.2 in)
199682.4 mm (3.2 in)
199784.6 mm (3.3 in)
199885.6 mm (3.4 in)
199957.9 mm (2.3 in)
200064.6 mm (2.5 in)
200152.1 mm (2.1 in)
200273.9 mm (2.9 in)
2003122.2 mm (4.8 in)
2004120.9 mm (4.8 in)
200565.8 mm (2.6 in)
200669.9 mm (2.8 in)
200768.1 mm (2.7 in)
2008121.4 mm (4.8 in)
2009135.8 mm (5.3 in)
201078.2 mm (3.1 in)
201197.1 mm (3.8 in)
2012137.4 mm (5.4 in)
2013180.6 mm (7.1 in)
201484.7 mm (3.3 in)
2015142.5 mm (5.6 in)
201677.2 mm (3.0 in)
201798.8 mm (3.9 in)
2018149.5 mm (5.9 in)
201992.9 mm (3.7 in)
202090.8 mm (3.6 in)
2021142.0 mm (5.6 in)
202285.1 mm (3.4 in)
202381.5 mm (3.2 in)
2024377.7 mm (14.9 in)
202590.8 mm (3.6 in)
2026104.1 mm (4.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Asheville by year The longest dry spell of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 39 days in 1935, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 1020304018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 39 days in 1935
The longest dry spell of the year at Asheville, 1876 to 2026. The record is 39 days in 1935, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Asheville by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187626 days
187718 days
187814 days
187934 days
188014 days
188417 days
188512 days
188721 days
188830 days
188922 days
189027 days
189120 days
189220 days
189313 days
189419 days
189525 days
189615 days
189722 days
189818 days
189918 days
190017 days
190121 days
190220 days
190321 days
190436 days
190523 days
190622 days
190722 days
190821 days
190930 days
191022 days
191117 days
191219 days
191312 days
191420 days
191520 days
191627 days
191714 days
191816 days
191917 days
192026 days
192125 days
192214 days
192326 days
192424 days
192520 days
192612 days
192720 days
192812 days
192915 days
193013 days
193125 days
193216 days
193317 days
193414 days
193539 days
193614 days
193714 days
193820 days
193922 days
194015 days
194121 days
194218 days
194325 days
194421 days
194515 days
194616 days
194719 days
194817 days
194920 days
195020 days
195123 days
195231 days
195323 days
195415 days
195521 days
195620 days
195716 days
195818 days
195920 days
196015 days
196115 days
196229 days
196333 days
196418 days
196527 days
196611 days
196719 days
196835 days
196918 days
197025 days
197115 days
197211 days
197319 days
197419 days
197519 days
197629 days
197718 days
197833 days
197916 days
198017 days
198123 days
198217 days
198318 days
198431 days
198528 days
198618 days
198725 days
198822 days
198918 days
199013 days
199119 days
199220 days
199325 days
199417 days
199515 days
199614 days
199719 days
199818 days
199915 days
200039 days
200128 days
200220 days
200312 days
200411 days
200533 days
200619 days
200724 days
200815 days
200920 days
201017 days
201118 days
201227 days
201313 days
201416 days
201519 days
201623 days
201716 days
201813 days
201918 days
202013 days
202118 days
202214 days
202320 days
202425 days
202519 days
202613 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

131 years with a frost

Across 131 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Asheville falls on 11 April and the median first autumn frost on 24 October, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.

In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 201 days. That is 15 days more than in 1889 to 1924.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Asheville
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1889 to 1924)Recent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost11 April15 April10 April5 days earlier-0.6 days per decade
First autumn frost24 October19 October30 October11 days later+0.8 days per decade
Growing days197 days186 days201 days15 days more+1.5 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

136 years, 1889 to 2025

A day with at least 58.7 mm (2.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 125.1 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Asheville: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years58.7 mm (2.3 in)
5 years76.0 mm (3.0 in)
10 years87.7 mm (3.5 in)
25 years102.6 mm (4.0 in)
50 years113.8 mm (4.5 in)
100 years125.1 mm (4.9 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 136 years of values from 1889 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 137.2 mm (5.4 in) in 2024; 136.7 mm (5.4 in) in 1918; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1940.

Station Changes

1 suspected

One change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Asheville, at 2008. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2008 ran 0.3 C (0.5 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Asheville, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
2008+0.3+0.5likely5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Asheville had a mean temperature of 14.7 C (58.5 F) and 1,153.0 mm (45.4 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Lincolnton 4 W (United States, 112 km away), Ninety Nine Is (United States, 115 km away) and Yadkinville 6 E (United States, 191 km away).

Climate twins of Asheville: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Lincolnton 4 WUnited States112 km (70 mi)14.9 C (58.8 F)1,193.3 mm (47.0 in)0.65
Ninety Nine IsUnited States115 km (71 mi)14.8 C (58.6 F)1,230.3 mm (48.4 in)0.73
Yadkinville 6 EUnited States191 km (119 mi)14.5 C (58.0 F)1,145.1 mm (45.1 in)0.78

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).