Month guide · Asheville · United States
Asheville in September
What September is really like in Asheville: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Folk Art Center, Asheville · Photo: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
September is one of the best months to visit Asheville. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 12.3 hours of daylight. Warm days and cooler nights; apple season begins and crowds build ahead of leaf season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
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Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Asheville: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with August (28°C (82°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 07:13
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:38
- Daylight
- About 12.3 hours
Autumn (September–November). Apple season, crisp days and spectacular leaf colour in October, with the year's largest crowds and highest prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 4 for crowds (the peak is October at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in October). Book accommodation early: September is one of the pricier months.
Events in September
- North Carolina Apple Festival in Hendersonville (usually Labor Day weekend)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Downtown Asheville
Pritchard Park drum circle
Arrive around early evening on a Friday from spring to autumn, and bring a hand drum or shaker if you want to join.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Kids
Museum · Downtown Asheville
Asheville Museum of Science
This small, hands-on downtown museum focuses on the science of the Southern Appalachians, with a gem and mineral collection that reflects the region's mining history, dinosaur exhibits and interactive displays on weather and geology.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
Nature · Around Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway
Sections of the parkway close for winter weather and storm repairs, and some were damaged by Hurricane Helene; check the National Park Service road status before you set off.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Iconic
- Photo spot
Museum · Downtown Asheville
Asheville Art Museum
On Pack Square, the expanded Asheville Art Museum shows American art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with strong holdings of Black Mountain College artists, regional craft and studio glass.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Views
What to pack
For highs near 25°C (77°F), lows near 13°C (55°F) and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Asheville in September?
At about 19:38 local time in mid-September, with sunrise at about 07:13: roughly 12.3 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Asheville in September?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Asheville in September?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.