Asheville, NC weather in April
Asheville is mild in April, with frequent rain: highs average 69°F and nights drop to about 46°F. There are about 11 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 7:51 pm | 6:39 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 73°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 63°F
- Wettest April1998: 6.2 in
- Driest April1995: 0.9 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 6, 2010)
- Lowest reading19°F (April 7, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 46°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 17 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Concord, NC112 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Augusta, GA157 mi · high 79°F · 8 wet days
How Asheville ranks in April
- Normal high183rd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days251st driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th most of 340
What to pack for Asheville in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 6; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 24. All frost dates for Asheville.
Heating and cooling
April has 251 heating degree days and 21 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Asheville in April?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 19°F (April 7, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.2 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Asheville in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.3 in.
Is April a good time to visit Asheville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (72 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Asheville (USW00013872), 0.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,238 ft (111 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,117 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Asheville Regional Airport (723150-03812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.