Ashland in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ashland sees average daytime highs around 45°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 15.1 in of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early December to 48°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ashland's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ashland's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 45°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 31°F
- Precipitation
- 15.1 in
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 0.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ashland in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early December to 48°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Ashland reaches about 45°F and drops to 31°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Ashland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ashland weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ashland gets around 15.1 in of rain and snow over 42 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ashland
In winter, 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 winter a good time to visit Ashland?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ashland.
What to pack for Ashland in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ashland sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Ashland in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.