Pest Control in Ashland, OR

Ashland's climate leans dry with a real winter. July highs average about 88 degrees, July is also the warmest month, and about 38 days a year reach 90 or higher. January lows average around 30, and December is the coldest month and the wettest, at about 3.4 inches. The area gets only about 20 inches of precipitation in a year, snowfall averages out to roughly zero, and about 115 nights a year drop to freezing or below. These are 1991-2020 NOAA climate normals from a nearby weather station, so they are a guide, not a forecast.

More than 100 freezing nights make fall exclusion work important here. Mice and other rodents begin to search for shelter well before December, and insects that overwinter indoors start collecting on walls in October. On the other end, nearly 40 hot days a year speed up ant colonies and wasp nests, and dry spells push pests toward any moisture source they can find.

A Southern Oregon routine looks like this: in early spring, treat the exterior and remove wasp nest starts before they grow; through summer, fix drips, water plants in the morning and clear debris that holds moisture; in fall, seal gaps around pipes, vents and garage doors; and through winter, watch for droppings or noises in attics. Ask a technician about crawl spaces and older wood, which are the most common trouble spots.