City in North Carolina

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☁️ 72°F now🕔 1:51 PM local📅 Best: April, May, June, August and October👥 95.000

Summary

Asheville is a city in North Carolina. Asheville is known for Blue Ridge Parkway and Biltmore. It has a population of about 95.000.

Right now it is 72°F (22°C) in Asheville with overcast. It feels like 78°F. Today runs from 67°F to 80°F. Chance of precipitation is 71%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Asheville is April, May, June, August and October. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 85°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 25°F.

The closest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 172 mi away. Nearby highlights include Chimney Rock State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grayson Highlands State Park and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 80°F is in line with the 82°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Asheville today at 9.6/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Coordinates: 35°35′42.4″N 82°33′5.4″W (35.5951, -82.5515)

Quick facts about Asheville

TypeCity
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Coordinates35°35′42.4″N 82°33′5.4″W (35.5951, -82.5515)
Population95.000
Known forBlue Ridge Parkway and Biltmore
Local time1:51 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsApril, May, June, August and October
ClimateContinental

Neighboring cities in North Carolina

Sorted by distance from Asheville.

Getting to Asheville

By road, from nearby cities
  • Gatlinburg · 54 mi · roughly 1.3 h driving
  • Charlotte · 100 mi · roughly 2.3 h driving
  • Atlanta · 165 mi · roughly 3.8 h driving
  • Raleigh · 220 mi · roughly 5.1 h driving
  • Nashville · 240 mi · roughly 5.5 h driving
  • Charleston · 246 mi · roughly 5.6 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Asheville

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL172 miAtlanta
Nashville International AirportBNA234 miNashville

Things to do in Asheville

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Asheville?

Asheville is a city in North Carolina. Its coordinates are 35.5951, -82.5515. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Asheville right now?

It is currently 72°F (22°C) with overcast. Humidity is 82% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Asheville?

April, May, June, August and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Asheville, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Asheville in?

Asheville observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 1:51 PM.

How many people live in Asheville?

Asheville has a population of approximately 95.000.

What is the nearest airport to Asheville?

The closest airports are Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 172 mi away and Nashville International Airport (BNA), 234 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Asheville?

Popular options include Chimney Rock State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Grayson Highlands State Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Congaree National Park and New River Gorge National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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