ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Asheville vs Naples: weather in August
Asheville edges out Naples for sun in August: 25% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 23-point gap). Naples also sees measurably more rain than Asheville this month (85% vs 51% of days). Both are viable — Asheville is the safer bet.
Asheville
NC
- Clear days, August
- 25%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 15%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 35%
- Rain frequency
- 51% of days
Naples
FL
- Clear days, August
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 89°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 85% of days
Frequently asked
Is Asheville or Naples warmer in August?
Naples runs warmer by day in August. Asheville averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days); Naples averages highs of 89°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Asheville or Naples in August?
Naples is measurably wetter than Asheville. Days with measurable rain: Asheville 51%, Naples 85% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Asheville or Naples?
Asheville edges out Naples for sun in August: 25% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 23-point gap). Naples also sees measurably more rain than Asheville this month (85% vs 51% of days). Both are viable — Asheville is the safer bet.
Compare Asheville vs Naples in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.