- Asheville Fact Sheet
- Asheville's 50-Year Debt Has Paid off in Architectural Treasures
- Asheville, N.C. History Ranges From Early Settlements to Downtown Skyscrapers
- Asheville Retains Historical Literary Tradition While Still Attracting Fresh and Original Authors
- Rediscovering Crafts in the Southern Highlands
- North Carolina Mountains Offer Variety of Exciting Outdoor Activities
- Hollywood Flocks to the Mountains of Western North Carolina
- Asheville Quality of Life Awards
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History & Statistics
- Date Asheville was founded: January 27, 1797
- City population: 71,600
- Metro area population: 387,000
- Number of lodging properties: Hotels and motels: 68; rooms: 6,066
- Bed & breakfast inns: 44; rooms: 469
Climate
- Temperatures are very pleasing, allowing for outdoor activities year round. Seasonal temperatures fall into the following ranges:
- Annual average temperature: 55 degrees (Fahrenheit)
- Average January daily temperature: 36 degrees (Fahrenheit)
- Average July daily temperature: 73 degrees (Fahrenheit)
- Average annual rainfall: 46.7"
- Average annual snowfall: 16.2"
- Average elevation: 2,165 feet
Seasonal Information
Fall Color: The Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Asheville make for 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, which means that the fall display can be enjoyed for six weeks or more, depending on what elevation at which it is viewed. Visit our Fall Color pages for weekly fall color reports, a photo gallery, scenic drives, visitor favorites, craft trails, fall facts, and fall video.
Winter Myth: Most visitors don't realize that while the mountains surrounding Asheville stay blanketed with snow, down below in the city travel 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 recommend scenic drives. In addition to suggested hikes, it also includes special garden-oriented events, bird-watching excursions, 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.
Meeting and Event Space: There are approximately 6,500 rooms available for lodging in Asheville, including 14 luxury class hotels. A number of these hotels can provide large meeting space as well as smaller breakout space. Other venues throughout the area offer a unique atmosphere for smaller groups. If you're interested in learning more about group events or meetings and conventions in Asheville, visit our Meetings & Conventions web pages.
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