Asheville Weather in May

What's the weather like in Asheville (North Carolina) in May 2024?

The climate in Asheville during May can be summarized as mild and damp.

May is in the spring in Asheville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

Asheville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Nightly temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Average temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Daily sunshine 9 hrs
Avg rainfall 110 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 17.8°C 64°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Asheville with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Asheville

Asheville average temperature in May

May rainfall

Asheville average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Asheville average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Asheville in May 2024.

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Asheville weather stats

Asheville weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.2°C 82.8°F
Driest month: October 87mm 3.4ins
Sunniest month: April 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 7.3°C 45.1°F
Wettest month: March 122mm 4.8ins
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