Ashland weather in February

In February, Ashland sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 60°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ashland's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
10th warmest
Overnight low
43°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:06 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Ashland is census-designated place in Alameda County, California, United States.

Density
4,607/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 60°F through the month.

A typical February day in Ashland reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15942
25943
35943
45943
56043
66043
76043
86043
96043
106043
116043
126043
136043
146044
156044
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226044
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276144
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Ashland weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34852
44951
54951
64852
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224654
234654
244753
254753
264852
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ashland gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.9 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
127
227
328
428
528
629
729
830
931
1032
1132
1233
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2633
2732
2832

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 5 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:205:24
210.17:195:25
310.17:185:27
410.27:175:28
510.27:165:29
610.27:155:30
710.37:155:31
810.37:145:32
910.37:135:33
1010.47:125:34
1110.47:115:35
1210.47:105:36
1310.57:095:37
1410.57:085:39
1510.67:065:40
1610.67:055:41
1710.67:045:42
1810.77:035:43
1910.77:025:44
2010.77:015:45
2110.86:595:46
2210.86:585:47
2310.96:575:48
2410.96:565:49
2510.96:545:50
2611.06:535:51
2711.06:525:52
2811.06:505:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 8.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Ashland?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ashland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ashland in February

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

In February, Ashland sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ashland in February

The nearest coast averages about 54°F in February — 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.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan54Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Ashland in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ashland in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).