Asheville, NC weather in August
Asheville is warm and often humid in August, with frequent rain: highs average 85°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Expect about 12 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Asheville.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 8:34 pm | 7:01 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.0 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 August day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry August brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202007: average high 89°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 78°F
- Wettest August1992: 7.1 in
- Driest August1997: 0.4 in
- Highest reading96°F (August 16, 2007)
- Lowest reading48°F (August 7, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 85°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 64°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -6°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Concord, NC112 mi · high 90°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC220 mi · high 89°F · 8 wet days
How Asheville ranks in August
- Normal high218th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days323rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days192nd most of 341
What to pack for Asheville in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 16 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
August has 1 heating degree days and 286 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Asheville in August?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 96°F (August 16, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in August?
About 12 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (7.1 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Asheville?
August ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (49 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.