Month guide · Asheville · United States
Asheville in April
What April is really like in Asheville: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Grove Arcade, Asheville · Photo: Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States, CC0
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Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13 hours of daylight. Tulips at Biltmore, wildflowers on the trails and ramps on the menus; a lovely month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Asheville: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with March (16°C (61°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:57
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:03
- Daylight
- About 13 hours
Spring (March–May). Blooms at Biltmore, wildflowers on the trails and ramps on menus, with changeable weather and occasional late frosts.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is October at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in October). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Biltmore Blooms (spring)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Architecture · Downtown Asheville
Grove Arcade
Opened in 1929 as one of the first indoor shopping centres in the country, the Grove Arcade fills a downtown block with a Tudor-Gothic facade, carved griffins and a skylit interior arcade.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown Asheville
Asheville Art Museum
Go up to the rooftop sculpture terrace for the view, and look for works by Black Mountain College artists in the permanent galleries.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Views
Historic site · Downtown Asheville
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Novelist Thomas Wolfe grew up in this rambling boarding house, run by his mother and immortalised as 'Dixieland' in his 1929 novel Look Homeward, Angel.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Downtown Asheville
Asheville Museum of Science
It is compact, so pair it with lunch downtown; it works best for children aged about 4 to 12.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 20°C (68°F), lows near 6°C (43°F) and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Asheville?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Asheville in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Asheville in April?
At about 20:03 local time in mid-April, with sunrise at about 06:57: roughly 13 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Asheville in April?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Asheville in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.