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United States / Ohio / Ashland Metro Area / Ashland County / Ashland / Zip Codes
Ashland, OH experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 70°F (21°C) and in January lows can reach down to 18°F (-8°C). Precipitation levels are fairly average for the region, with around 39 inches of rain per year and approximately 54 inches of snowfall annually. Additionally, Ashland is known for its high humidity levels due to its proximity to Lake Erie.

Ashland, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashland averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Ashland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Ashland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAshland, OhioUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  35.3 in.27.8 in.
  146.0 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  1066 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Ashland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are June, August and September.
In Ashland, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Ashland, there are 129.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
In Ashland, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Ashland but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Ashland means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
April is the rainiest month in Ashland with 15.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 146.0 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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tom · Ashland, OH
Very nice,homey small town-feels like home
Over 3 years ago

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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Mark · Ashland, OH
Bland, boring, cliquish, no culture and TOO remote
Over 5 years ago

I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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IDaveZ · Ashland, OH
Life in Ashland,Ohio
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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