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Asheville weather in May

Weather in Asheville: May

Average day temperature: 70.4°F
Average night temperature: 54.1°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 13.6 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.7 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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39
52
65
78
91
104
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 81°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 40°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 72.1°F and 52.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
27%
33%
40%

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.3
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.4
1.7
1.9
1.3
1.7
1.6
1.3
1.4
1.7

Precipitation total value in Asheville in May is 1.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
6.9
7.9
4.4
4.4
3.9
3.6
3.1
3.1
4.0
5.6
5.8
5.0
5.2
4.4
4.4
3.9
3.6
3.1
3.1
4.0
4.5
5.6
5.8
5.0
5.2

The average wind speed value in May is 4.5 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.9
4.3
5.8
7.2
8.7
10.1
5.2
6.1
7.5
7.5
7.3
7.2
8.4
7.7
6.9
5.4
5.7
5.2
6.1
7.5
7.5
7.3
7.2
8.4
7.1
7.7
6.9
5.4
5.7

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Asheville

Sunniest months:
October 17 days
November 14 days
September 12 days
Warmest months:
July 82.6 °F
August 81.3 °F
June 78.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 43.1 °F
December 48.2 °F
February 49.2 °F
Rainiest months:
April 4 days
July 4 days
August 3 days
Windiest months:
March 5.8 mph
April 5.6 mph
January 5.2 mph

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24 Hours Forecast
Asheville
Local time: 14:03
April 04, friday
1500
79°F
NE
11 mph
1800
77°F
NE
7 mph
2100
70°F
NE
2 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
68°F
NE
2 mph
0300
68°F
N
3 mph
0600
66°F
NE
3 mph
0900
66°F
N
4 mph
1200
72°F
NE
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F