Review of Asheville, North Carolina


I keep hearing how good the weather is but I think
Star Rating - 8/11/2006
I see a bunch of comments and postings about how good the weather is in Asheville. Makes me wonder where the people come from?? I moved here in April of this year. We had done a complete statistical analysis of the area and knew before coming that the average rainfall is one of the highest in the country. We thought we could deal with it but are finding the humidity, heat, daily rain and thunderstorms a bit too much. We come from a dry Colorado climate. I suppose if you grew up with the rain and heat of Florida and then moved here you would think it was great. But coming from a land of low humidity and no rain, this place is awful.
Todd | Redding, CT
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I also moved here from Colorado and I really thought I could handle it as well. The wet and grey really gets to me, along with most of the scenery in winter. I thought Denver could get dumpy looking in winter. This place has it beat. I listened to a lot of people from the northeast on city data rave about the climate, but I miss Colorado's climate all the more after this - plus more sun. I thought I hated dryness, but this wet cold and dampness here is just a bummer. Going back out West soon. I'd rather have the dry skin as much as I thought I wanted more humidity in life. I felt better out there. A 20 degree day in Denver is still perfectly fine to get out in, but here with the wind blowing, it can be downright frigid.
L.C. | Asheville, NC | Report Abuse

live and learn. i thought leaving the cold, wet falls and hot, humid summers of Boston behind me and moving to dry Colorado sunshine would be the answer for me, but it turns out to be way too cold. I did live all around Florida for 20 years and have to say it really depends on WHERE you live.
Ophelia | Williams, AZ | Report Abuse
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