According to a 1903 journal article, there was once a stone in the center of the circle, perhaps another aspect of the solar alignment. Drombeg is almost 9.5 m (31 ft) in diameter and forms a nearly perfect circle.
The highest monthly average temperature in Asheville for August is 79 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Asheville for January is 45 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Asheville occurs in January with 0 inches. The air quality index in Asheville is 19% better than the national average. The pollution index in Asheville is 31% better than the national average.
Asheville normally receives an average of 3.5 inches of rain during April. According to April Asheville Weather records, the most rain measured in a single day in April was 2.75 inches on April 26, 1973. Asheville averages 0.7 inches of snow in April. The highest snowfall on a single day in April was 11.5 inches on April 3, 1987.