Asheville vs Blountville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 116 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Asheville is the sunnier overall: about 2,431 hours of sunshine a year to Blountville's 2,288. Blountville has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Asheville | Blountville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,431 | 2,288 |
| Sunniest month | October (75/100) | October (78/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 12/100 | 13/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,347 mm | 1,165 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Asheville vs Blountville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | Blountville | Asheville | Blountville | Asheville | Blountville | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 7° | 7° | 99 | 86 |
| February | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 98 | 95 |
| March | 37 | 37 | 14° | 14° | 105 | 95 |
| April | 66 | 72 | 19° | 20° | 113 | 108 |
| May | 71 | 73 | 23° | 24° | 120 | 104 |
| June | 72 | 73 | 27° | 28° | 117 | 104 |
| July | 68 | 68 | 29° | 30° | 135 | 130 |
| August | 71 | 74 | 29° | 30° | 119 | 98 |
| September | 72 | 76 | 26° | 27° | 117 | 86 |
| October | 75 | 78 | 20° | 21° | 98 | 78 |
| November | 37 | 38 | 14° | 14° | 102 | 83 |
| December | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 124 | 98 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Blountville · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Blountville · Sep Blountville · Oct Blountville · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Asheville averages 12/100, Blountville 13/100. Daytime highs are similar (10°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Blountville (average score 61/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Asheville averages 70/100, Blountville 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: Blountville (average score 77/100 vs 74). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Asheville weather by month · Blountville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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