2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Asheville, NC vs Emmaus, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Emmaus. Asheville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emmaus, Pennsylvania gets 46.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Asheville, North Carolina gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Emmaus averages 23.8 inches of snow per year. Asheville averages 10.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 46.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.8 inches of snow a year

Asheville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.1
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emmaus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Asheville is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Asheville, NC

77°F

Today's Weather - Emmaus, PA

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Asheville / Emmaus

July is the hottest month for Asheville with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In Asheville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Asheville are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Emmaus with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Emmaus, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emmaus are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Asheville with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emmaus with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Asheville, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

In Emmaus, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Asheville, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Emmaus, there are 131.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Asheville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

In Emmaus, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

June is the wettest month in Asheville with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Emmaus with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Emmaus means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the rainiest month in Asheville with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Asheville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Emmaus with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Emmaus, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 10.2 inches in Asheville means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 23.8 inches in Emmaus means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Asheville with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Emmaus with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.