Asheville, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1876–2026
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Feels like 80°
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As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1952
+13° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1895
-12° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Asheville
100°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 21, 1983
-16°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
6.40"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 18, 1879
16.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 3, 1971
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1895 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1924 |
Heat Wave Summary — Asheville
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
93°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
121 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1877–20267
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
12
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1952)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Asheville
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 10, 1932 – Jul 29, 1932 | 20 | 97°F (Jul 20) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 16 | 94°F (Jul 13) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1993 – Jul 13, 1993 | 14 | 95°F (Jul 7) | 92°F | 65°F |
| 4 | Jun 25, 1969 – Jul 6, 1969 | 12 | 96°F (Jun 28) | 93°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jul 20, 1940 – Jul 29, 1940 | 10 | 95°F (Jul 27) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Aug 13, 2007 – Aug 22, 2007 | 10 | 94°F (Aug 16) | 91°F | 63°F |
| 7 | Jun 22, 1952 – Jun 30, 1952 | 9 | 98°F (Jun 28) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Aug 17, 1983 – Aug 24, 1983 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 21) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 30, 1949 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 93°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 26, 1941 – Aug 2, 1941 | 8 | 94°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 67°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
37
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
28.66"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.38"
+0.28"
8.20"
July so far
July normal: 4.67"
+3.53"
10.74"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.50"
-3.76"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")