Ashland, OR climate
Ashland has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ashland feels like
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Ashland weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 31° | 2.5" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 31° | 2.0" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 36° – 47° |
| March | 59° | 33° | 1.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 36° | 1.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 42° | 1.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 81° | 47° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| July | 91° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| August | 91° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 84° | 46° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 38° | 1.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 55° | 34° | 2.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 48° | 30° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 35° – 44° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 18.5" | 0.5" | 113 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Ashland
Ashland gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
About 154 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first one by October 8. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 77% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Ashland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Ashland, 93% of that work is heating and 7% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Ashland compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ashland averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ashland’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 51° to 64°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Ashland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ashland?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Ashland?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 53°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ashland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Ashland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 8, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in Ashland?
December, with 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ashland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ashland, OR (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.