AI-generatedAsheville, North Carolina at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,226 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 649 m
Climate in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Asheville, North Carolina is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, August – October
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:3518:56
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:20–08:10 · evening 18:22–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:20 · evening 19:12–19:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Asheville, North Carolina in October?
In October, Asheville, North Carolina is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min07:35 – 18:56
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Asheville, North Carolina
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Asheville, North Carolina, 52 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Asheville, North Carolina
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Asheville, North Carolina: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Asheville, North Carolina has about 8 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Asheville, North Carolina
How breezy and how cloudy Asheville, North Carolina is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Asheville, North Carolina typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 46 % of the sky over Asheville, North Carolina: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Asheville, North Carolina
How often the day gets hot in Asheville, North Carolina (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Asheville, North Carolina has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Asheville, North Carolina
Snow is possible in Asheville, North Carolina, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Asheville, North Carolina.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Asheville, North Carolina
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 56 days a year, mostly from June to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24 | 7° | −3° | 5.0 h | 10 | 105 |
| FebruaryFeb | 32 | 9° | −1° | 5.1 h | 10 | 93 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 14° | 3° | 5.8 h | 11 | 112 |
| AprilApr | 80 | 19° | 7° | 6.8 h | 10 | 104 |
| MayMay | 76 | 22° | 12° | 6.8 h | 12 | 102 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 26° | 17° | 7.3 h | 13 | 93 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 28° | 19° | 7.0 h | 16 | 108 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 27° | 18° | 6.5 h | 14 | 113 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 24° | 15° | 5.8 h | 10 | 122 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 19° | 9° | 5.9 h | 8 | 85 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 13° | 3° | 5.2 h | 8 | 88 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | 9° | 0° | 4.4 h | 9 | 101 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.60° N, 82.55° W · 649 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Asheville, North Carolina
The best time to visit Asheville, North Carolina is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is September with 122 mm.
Asheville, North Carolina through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Asheville, North Carolina in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Asheville, North Carolina in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–28 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Asheville, North Carolina in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–24 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Asheville, North Carolina in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Asheville, North Carolina for you.
Your best months: May, September – October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Asheville, North Carolina
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Asheville, North Carolina (score 82 and 80). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 82 | 80 |
| Day high | 19° | 19° |
| Night low | 9° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 85 mmbetter | 104 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Asheville, North Carolina month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January7° · 5 h
In January, Asheville, North Carolina is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in January32February9° · 5 h
In February, Asheville, North Carolina is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in February56March14° · 6 h
In March, Asheville, North Carolina is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in March80April19° · 7 h
In April, Asheville, North Carolina is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in April76May22° · 7 h
In May, Asheville, North Carolina is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in May75June26° · 7 h
In June, Asheville, North Carolina is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in June63July28° · 7 h
In July, Asheville, North Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 108 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in July68August27° · 7 h
In August, Asheville, North Carolina is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 113 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in August77September24° · 6 h
In September, Asheville, North Carolina is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in September82October19° · 6 h
In October, Asheville, North Carolina is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in October55November13° · 5 h
In November, Asheville, North Carolina is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, North Carolina in November27December9° · 4 h
In December, Asheville, North Carolina is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Asheville vs. Greenville
In October the holiday weather in Asheville and Greenville is about equally good (score 82 vs. 84). During the day Greenville is 3 °C warmer than Asheville.
| in October | Asheville | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 82 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct | Mar – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Asheville, North Carolina ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Panama City Beach25°26°90
- 2Destin26°26°89
- 3Mobile26°25°87
- 4Greenville22°85
- 5Charlotte22°85
- 6Atlanta22°85
- 7Raleigh22°84
- 8Savannah25°84
- 10AshevilleThis page19°82
Planning a trip to Asheville, North Carolina
Weather for your travel dates
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Asheville, North Carolina in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Asheville, North Carolina has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 82
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 26
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 20 min
- Distance
- 6,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Asheville, North Carolina lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Asheville, North Carolina
When is the best time to visit Asheville, North Carolina?
The best time to visit Asheville, North Carolina is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Asheville, North Carolina?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Asheville, North Carolina?
Rain is most frequent from June to August; the wettest month is September with 122 mm. The driest month is October with 85 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Asheville, North Carolina get?
Asheville, North Carolina gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Asheville, North Carolina in?
Asheville, North Carolina uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Asheville, North Carolina?
A nonstop flight from London to Asheville, North Carolina takes about 8 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,490 km.
When is hurricane season in Asheville, North Carolina?
Asheville, North Carolina lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Asheville, North Carolina?
Asheville, North Carolina has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 66, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 26.
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