Ashland weather in November

In November, Ashland sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ashland's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in Ashland reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16949
26848
36848
46748
56748
66747
76647
86647
96647
106547
116547
126546
136446
146446
156446
166346
176346
186345
196245
206245
216245
226144
236144
246144
256144
266044
276044
286044
296043
305943

Ashland weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
36931
46931
56832
66733
76634
86634
96436
106436
116238
126238
136040
146040
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205545
215545
225545
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ashland gets around 1.6 in of rain over 5.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
515
615
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2322
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825
2926
3026

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3946
4946
5946
6946
7955
8955
9955
10964
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
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254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:04
210.46:415:03
310.36:425:02
410.36:435:01
510.36:445:00
610.26:454:59
710.26:464:59
810.26:474:58
910.16:484:57
1010.16:494:56
1110.16:504:55
1210.06:514:54
1310.06:534:54
1410.06:544:53
1510.06:554:52
169.96:564:52
179.96:574:51
189.96:584:51
199.96:594:50
209.87:004:49
219.87:014:49
229.87:024:48
239.87:034:48
249.77:044:48
259.77:054:47
269.77:064:47
279.77:074:47
289.67:084:46
299.67:094:46
309.67:104:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.85 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 — November's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Ashland?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ashland for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ashland in November

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

In November, Ashland sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Ashland in November

The nearest coast averages about 56°F in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).