Asheville, NC weather in June
June in Asheville: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 61°F, rain on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:15 am / 8:40 pm | 6:17 am / 8:49 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.5 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 June day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% 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°F5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry June brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest June1995: 7.6 in
- Driest June2016: 0.8 in
- Highest reading100°F (June 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading45°F (June 2, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 83°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 61°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 14.5 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from May and +3°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Concord, NC112 mi · high 88°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC220 mi · high 87°F · 9 wet days
How Asheville ranks in June
- Normal high200th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days325th driest of 378
- Comfortable days180th most of 340
What to pack for Asheville in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
June has 9 heating degree days and 217 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Asheville in June?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 100°F (June 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.8 in).
Is June a good time to visit Asheville?
June ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (58 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 3 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.