Orangevale, CA Climate


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Orangevale, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry summers, and mild and wet winters. The average temperature varies from the upper 40s to mid-80s during summer months and from upper 30s to mid-50s during winter months. Rainfall is generally evenly distributed throughout the year with the wettest months being December through February. The area experiences mild thunderstorms in late spring and early autumn that bring some relief from the summer heat. With its sunny skies and warm temperatures, Orangevale is an excellent place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Orangevale, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Orangevale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orangevale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orangevale is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and June are the most pleasant months in Orangevale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrangevale, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.0 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  93.9°85.8°
  39.3°21.7°
  8.27
  5.24.3
  243 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 Orangevale with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Orangevale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orangevale are October, May and April.
In Orangevale, there are 76.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orangevale with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Orangevale, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Orangevale, 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 Orangevale 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 June.
January is the wettest month in Orangevale with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Orangevale means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Orangevale with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Orangevale, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orangevale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orangevale.
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Over 14 years ago

Light rain throughout the year. Spring and fall are unbeatable. Summer is deffinately Hot, but with so many options to go camping and swimming, cooling off is never  More

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Over 15 years ago

Another comment from an Orangevale resident complains about the diminishing of rural character and the coming of compact development. Unfortunately, I cannot endorse  More

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Over 16 years ago

Think twice before purchasing property in one of the more expensive places to live. Orangevale is losing its small town flavor while be buffeted or "tucked into" other  More

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