Ashland in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Ashland sees average daytime highs around 72°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.5 in of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 60°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Ashland's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ashland's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
72°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
51°F
Rainfall
2.5 in
9 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
8.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Ashland in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 81°F in early September to 60°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Ashland reaches about 72°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Ashland weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 42°3.599.74.2
Feb60° / 43°3.78.910.54.9
Mar63° / 45°2.88.411.76.0
Apr67° / 47°1.34.812.97.1
May72° / 51°0.73148.2
Jun77° / 54°0.10.914.69.1
Jul80° / 57°0.00.214.39.0
Aug80° / 57°0.10.213.59.0
Sep79° / 55°0.10.412.39.0
Oct74° / 52°0.82.9118.6
Nov64° / 46°1.65.5106.4
Dec57° / 42°3.28.79.44.2

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Ashland gets around 2.5 in of rain over 9 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 4 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Ashland?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Ashland for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ashland in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Ashland sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Ashland in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 58°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

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Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
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Mar54Bracing
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May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
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Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Ashland in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ashland peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ashland in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ashland is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ashland?

Ashland sits at 37.7°N, 122.1°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Castro Valley, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Ashland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ashland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ashland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Ashland is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (28%), water (26%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (28%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
755 ft
10 miles
2,031 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
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Fall weather nearby: Castro Valley 1.2 mi · San Lorenzo 1.9 mi · Hayward 2.5 mi · San Leandro 3.1 mi · Union City 8.7 mi · San Ramon 9.3 mi · Alameda 9.3 mi · Moraga 9.9 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ashland (37.6947°, -122.1138°, elevation 46 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.