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Asheville Statistics
- Founded: January 27, 1797
- City population: 83,000
- Buncombe Co. population: 238,000
- Metro area population: 424,000
- Lodging properties:
- Hotels: 71; rooms: 6,520
- B&Bs/Inns: 54; rooms: 438
Climate
- Annual average temp.: 55°F
- Average January daily temp.: 37°F
- Average July daily temp.: 74°F
- Average annual rainfall: 46.7"
- Average annual snowfall: 16.2"
- Average elevation: 2,165 ft
Thank you for your interest in Asheville! We hope the links and documents below will be helpful. You can also request a press kit and have hard copies of any of these materials mailed to you.
For the meetings and events market:
Seasonal Information
Fall Color
The Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Asheville make a premier Southeastern destination for autumn leaf watchers. The fall color season extends from late September through early November, with significant variance in elevation providing no "peak" for viewing fall color. Visit our
Fall Color pages for weekly fall color reports, photos and videos, scenic drives, visitor favorites, craft trails and fall facts.
Winter Myth
Most visitors don't realize that while the mountains surrounding Asheville stay blanketed with snow, travel in the city is easy with little or no snow on the ground. The snowfall at higher elevations is great news for area skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Check out the
Visiting Asheville in Winter pages for detailed information about local ski resorts and winter events.
Spring Bloom
From the early blooming of crocus and daffodils through the display of flowering rhododendron, the
Springtime in Asheville pages display bloom schedules and recommended scenic drives. In addition to suggested hikes, it also includes special garden-oriented events, birding excursions and a floral photo gallery, as well as a guide to the region's most popular spring events.
Summer Splash
With natural water park swimming holes around every corner, Asheville is an ideal summer destination for cooling off and relaxing. Swoosh down a natural 60-foot waterslide, or hop in a raft for a whitewater adventure in one of the area's many rivers. For more details on how to spend an action-packed summer vacation in Asheville, visit our
Summertime in the Western North Carolina Mountains pages.
Background on Asheville
Check out our Cool Asheville Stories section, or some of the articles below:
