Oktoberfest Half Marathon weather.
Typically 16°C on race morning; rain in 1 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Asheville on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2027 race is on 2 Oct 2027.
- Typical
- 16°C (61°F)
- race-morning average
- Coolest
- 3°C (37°F)
- lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Warmest
- 24°C (75°F)
- highest reading, 07:00–11:00
- Wet years
- 1 of 10
- rain, drizzle or worse
- Humidity
- 87%
- typical
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- typical, at 10 m
Race morning, 07:00–11:00
Year by year
| Race day | Average | Low–high | Humidity | Wind | Rain | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | 20°C (67°F) | 17°C (63°F)–24°C (76°F) | 89% | 3 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 4 Oct 2025 | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (47°F)–17°C (63°F) | 86% | 2 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 5 Oct 2024 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F)–22°C (71°F) | 87% | 4 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
| 30 Sep 2023 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F)–22°C (71°F) | 84% | 3 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 1 Oct 2022 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F)–11°C (52°F) | 94% | 15 km/h | 0.4 mm | Light drizzle |
| 2 Oct 2021 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (56°F)–22°C (72°F) | 87% | 4 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 3 Oct 2020 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F)–14°C (57°F) | 78% | 2 km/h | 0.0 mm | Clear |
| 5 Oct 2019 | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (60°F)–18°C (64°F) | 75% | 16 km/h | 0.1 mm | Overcast |
| 29 Sep 2018 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F)–22°C (71°F) | 89% | 3 km/h | 0.0 mm | Overcast |
| 30 Sep 2017 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F)–20°C (67°F) | 64% | 8 km/h | 0.0 mm | Partly cloudy |
Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning. The half marathon starts at 07:30.
Kit and pacing
What it means
Mild: start a touch conservatively
Around 16°C feels fine at the start but warms up by the second half. Drink from the early stations rather than waiting until you're thirsty, and wear the lightest kit you have.
Have a warm-day plan
In the warmest of these years it reached 24°C by late morning. Decide in advance how much you'd slow down if the forecast is warm, rather than on the course.
It can be cold
The coolest morning here dropped to 3°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.
Humid mornings
Humidity is usually around 87%, so sweat evaporates slowly and it feels warmer than the thermometer says. Pace on effort, not just the watch.
The weather varies a lot
Race mornings here have ranged by 12°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.
General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).