2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ashland, KY vs Fresno, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fresno. Ashland averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fresno, California gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ashland, Kentucky gets 44.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fresno averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ashland averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fresno, California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.9
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ashland, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 44.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fresno is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

Today's Weather - Ashland, KY

63°F

Today's Weather - Fresno, CA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Fresno

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Fresno with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Fresno, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fresno are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fresno with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fresno, there are 105.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Fresno, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Ashland, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Fresno, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

May is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


March is the wettest month in Fresno with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Fresno means that it is drier than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Ashland with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Fresno with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 48.2 rainy days annually in Fresno, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fresno, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fresno.