Ashland in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ashland sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 11.8 in of precipitation over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 68°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ashland's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ashland's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 58°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 37°F
- Precipitation
- 11.8 in
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ashland in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 50°F in early March to 68°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Ashland reaches about 58°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ashland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 41 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ashland weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 31° | 5.0 | 13.8 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 48° / 31° | 4.0 | 13.1 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 52° / 33° | 4.8 | 15.5 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 57° / 36° | 3.9 | 14.4 | 5.2 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 65° / 42° | 3.1 | 10.8 | 1.1 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 72° / 47° | 1.6 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 82° / 54° | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 82° / 53° | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 75° / 48° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 64° / 40° | 2.4 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 50° / 34° | 4.5 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 43° / 30° | 6.2 | 15.1 | 9.7 | 9 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ashland gets around 11.8 in of rain and snow over 41 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ashland
In spring, Ashland overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ashland's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ashland?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ashland.
What to pack for Ashland in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ashland sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Ashland in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ashland in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ashland is worst in September — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 25.0× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 89 | 110 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Ashland?
Ashland sits at 42.2°N, 122.7°W, 1,946 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Medford, 12 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 large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,667 ft around an average of 2,280 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,070 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,596 ft.
The land around Ashland is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.
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
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 (42.1946°, -122.7095°, elevation 1,946 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.