Ashland, Oregon Weather
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Ashland weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——78°59°—
- ThursdayJun 4Mostly Clear——78°51°0°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——76°46°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——67°42°-9°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——72°39°+5°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle24%0.22″51°47°-21°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast28%—68°41°+17°
PM2.5 at 14.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 20.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 4.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 26 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 40
- UV peak
- 4.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 26
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 14.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 20.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.72
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 6:15 AM
- Moonset
- 3:07 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Ashland at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 29 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Ashland's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is December (~39°F). Rainfall peaks in December (3.5 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 2.7″ | 7 |
| February | 44° | 2.0″ | 5 |
| March | 48° | 1.8″ | 6 |
| April | 53° | 1.5″ | 5 |
| May | 60° | 1.3″ | 4 |
| June | 67° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| July | 75° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| August | 75° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| September | 68° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| October | 56° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| November | 45° | 2.6″ | 7 |
| December | 39° | 3.5″ | 8 |
Regional context
Ashland sits within a warm-summer Mediterranean climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Portland, OR, Eugene, OR, Salem, OR, Medford, OR, Bend, OR.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ashland?
- Ashland's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Ashland?
- December is the wettest month with about 3.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 18 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Ashland?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ashland?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ashland?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Ashland get?
- Ashland averages about 51 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Ashland?
- Ashland's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Ashland, Oregon sits in a warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 40°F while July averages 75°F — a 35°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Ashland receives about 18 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 51 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (42.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.