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Weather & Climate in Ashland, OR

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ashland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 1,929 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,929 ft (588 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²)
Population Density3,214/sq mi
Coordinates42.1922°N, 122.6983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience48.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

437 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 56 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 57 km 9 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 148 km 27 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 58 km 5 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 144 km 35 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 146 km 36 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 66 km 6 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 58 km -2 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 63 km -1 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 65 km 1 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 106 km 37 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 55 km 6 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 64 km -2 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 63 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 65 km 0 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 110 km 38 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 59 km -2 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 58 km 6 km
Sep 29, 1999 4km E of Somes Bar, CA M3.9 110 km 37 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 113 km 4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 72 km 0.5 mi 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 94 km 0.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 67 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 80 km 0.2 mi 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 77 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m — 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 95 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 97 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 115 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 126 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: KLONDIKE (178,311 acres, 2018).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 100 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 75 km
2021 ANTELOPE 141,960 98 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 68 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 89 km
2017 OAK 95,692 88 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 92 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 84 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 93 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 44 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 83 km
2018 MILES 40,343 71 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 79 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 31 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 54 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 41 km
2014 KNF BEAVER 34,274 37 km
2016 GAP 33,940 47 km
2017 ABNEY 33,465 45 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in
February 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest

Ashland has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 38°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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