AI-generatedOrange, New South Wales at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,620 h
- Rain a year
- 724 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 868 m
Climate in Orange, New South Wales
Orange, New South Wales has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,620 hours of sunshine a year, Orange, New South Wales is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Orange, New South Wales
The best time to visit Orange, New South Wales is from October to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to April. The wettest month is December with 80 mm of precipitation.
Orange, New South Wales through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Orange, New South Wales in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 15–22 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Orange, New South Wales in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 25–28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Orange, New South Wales in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Orange, New South Wales in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 11–12 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Orange, New South Wales for you.
Your best months: March, November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:2319:15
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:08–06:56 · evening 18:42–19:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:08 · evening 19:30–19:40
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Orange, New South Wales compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 17° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 8° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Orange, New South Wales in October?
In October, Orange, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min06:23 – 19:15
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Orange, New South Wales
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Orange, New South Wales: score 92 against 87. In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. April has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 hbetter | 7.3 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 66 mm | 43 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Orange, New South Wales month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
85January28° · 8.9 h
In January, Orange, New South Wales is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in January91February27° · 8.5 h
In February, Orange, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in February90March24° · 8.0 h
In March, Orange, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in March92April20° · 7.3 h
In April, Orange, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 43 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in April71May15° · 5.8 h
In May, Orange, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in May43June12° · 4.2 h
In June, Orange, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in June39July11° · 4.7 h
In July, Orange, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in July52August12° · 6.3 h
In August, Orange, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in August73September15° · 7.4 h
In September, Orange, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in September87October19° · 7.8 h
In October, Orange, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in October87November22° · 8.4 h
In November, Orange, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in November90December25° · 9.0 h
In December, Orange, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Orange, New South Wales.
Orange, New South Wales in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Orange, New South Wales
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (1°), the warmest in January (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April to October, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 85 | 28° | 14° | 8.9 h | 8 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 91 | 27° | 13° | 8.5 h | 8 | 65 |
| MarchMar | 90 | 24° | 10° | 8.0 h | 7 | 61 |
| AprilApr | 92 | 20° | 6° | 7.3 h | 5 | 43 |
| MayMay | 71 | 15° | 3° | 5.8 h | 5 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 43 | 12° | 2° | 4.2 h | 8 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 11° | 1° | 4.7 h | 8 | 55 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 12° | 2° | 6.3 h | 8 | 60 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 15° | 4° | 7.4 h | 8 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 19° | 6° | 7.8 h | 8 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 87 | 22° | 9° | 8.4 h | 9 | 80 |
| DecemberDec | 90 | 25° | 11° | 9.0 h | 9 | 80 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Orange, New South Wales
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Orange, New South Wales, 60 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Orange, New South Wales: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Orange, New South Wales has about 8 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Orange, New South Wales
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Orange, New South Wales
How breezy and how cloudy Orange, New South Wales is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Orange, New South Wales typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Orange, New South Wales: variable cloud, with about 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Orange, New South Wales
How often the day gets hot in Orange, New South Wales (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Orange, New South Wales has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Orange, New South Wales in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Orange, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 45 min
- Distance
- 16,840 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Orange vs Bathurst
In October the holiday weather in Orange and Bathurst is about equally good (score 87 vs 87). During the day Bathurst is 3 °C warmer than Orange.
| in October | Orange | Bathurst |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 87 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Oct – Apr | Feb – May, Sep – Dec |
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Frequently asked questions about Orange, New South Wales
When is the best time to visit Orange, New South Wales?
The best time to visit Orange, New South Wales is from October to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Orange, New South Wales?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Orange, New South Wales?
The wettest month is December with 80 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Orange, New South Wales get?
Orange, New South Wales gets around 2,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 9.0 hours a day; in June there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Orange, New South Wales in?
Orange, New South Wales is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Orange, New South Wales?
A nonstop flight from London to Orange, New South Wales takes about 20 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,840 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Orange, New South Wales?
Orange, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 65, summer holidays 47, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 88.