Orange, NSW

Date: Saturday 31st July, 2010

Temperature: 8.6°C

Humidity: 99%

Wind: 7 km/h NNE, gusts to 11 km/h

Rainfall: 10.4mm since 9am

TODAY

8-10°C

Sunday

2-8°C

Monday

-1-5°C

Tuesday

0-8°C

Orange Weather

Orange weather has a predominantly continental climate. Positioned in the Central Tablelands of NSW, its 922m elevation above sea level contributes largely to its cool climate and its cooler temperatures are the reason the region is great for viticulture and other fruit production.

In January, Orange weather is at its hottest when it reaches a maximum average temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum average temperature for summer is 13.2 degrees. In summer, Orange weather has warm days, but at night it can get quite cool.

The weather in Orange is coldest during the month of July when the average maximum temperature is 9.3 degrees and the average minimum temperature sinks to 1.4 degrees Celsius. In winter, Orange weather can also experience snowfall.

By spring, the weather begins to warm up, however Orange weather during this period is susceptible to frosts, which are sometimes alleviated by winds.

Rainfall is strongest in Orange in the month of August in winter when the average maximum downpour gets to 98.3mm. Orange weather is driest is April when the rainfall only reaches 52mm.