Orange, CA Climate


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Orange, California experiences a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures can range anywhere from the mid-60s to the low 100s, while in the winter temperatures typically stay around 50–60°F during the day and dip into the 30s at night. Rain is fairly rare in Orange and mainly occurs in the late fall and winter months. The city also receives little to no snowfall during the year which makes it an ideal destination for those looking for mild weather without having to worry about extreme cold.

Orange, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orange averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Orange. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orange gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 35 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orange is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.7 Summer - 8.8 Winter
June, May and July are the most pleasant months in Orange, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrange, CaliforniaUnited States
  14.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  35.2 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  46.4°21.7°
  9.37
  5.94.3
  190 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.

August is the hottest month for Orange with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Orange, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orange are June, May and October.
In Orange, there are 30.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orange with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Orange, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Orange, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Orange is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
February is the wettest month in Orange with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Orange means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Orange with 6.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.2 rainy days annually in Orange, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orange, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orange.
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Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 14 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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