Asheville, NC weather in October
October in Asheville: mild, with some rain. Highs 69°F, lows 47°F, rain on about 7 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:25 am / 7:14 pm | 7:51 am / 6:36 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 74°F
- Coolest October2006: average high 65°F
- Wettest October2017: 6.3 in
- Driest October2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading26°F (October 25, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 69°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 47°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 19 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Concord, NC112 mi · high 74°F · 8 wet days
How Asheville ranks in October
- Normal high205th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days175th driest of 378
- Comfortable days17th most of 340
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 31; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 17. All frost dates for Asheville.
Heating and cooling
October has 239 heating degree days and 20 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Asheville in October?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 26°F (most recently on October 25, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Asheville?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (71 out of 100). It has about 19 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.