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Cook Park, Orange
Cook Park, Orange
Union Bank of Australia building, Orange
Union Bank of Australia building, Orange
Uniting Church and Kindergarten Hall, Orange
Uniting Church and Kindergarten Hall, Orange
Orange railway station
Orange railway station
New South Wales, Australia

Orange

Orange is a town in New South Wales, Australia, 868 m above sea level. It has a population of about 41,232 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population41,232
Local time21:22
33.28° S, 149.10° EElevation 868 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2800
The year in Orangeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

Best: Apr · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orange at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

59 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Orange

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct23°15°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°12.5 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Orange

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667272856444374164787476
High26°25°22°18°14°10°9°11°14°18°21°24°
Low14°14°12°8°5°3°2°2°4°7°10°12°
Rain (mm)597048415070737357687276
Wet days13121265588681110

What's on in Orange

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Orange

All monuments

More museums: Orange Regional Museum

Outdoors around Orange

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Colour City Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.6 km
Duntryleague Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Canobolas Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.1 km
Rotary LookoutViewpoints
2.1 km
Wentworth Golf Club OrangeGolf courses
2.9 km
The Walls LookoutViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Orange

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Orange

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orange

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Silurian · 1

Formations around the town

Burrawong Limestone · 1

Universities and research institutes

Centre for Rural and Remote Mental HealthResearch institute · founded 2001

Towns and villages around Orange

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Orange from above

Postal code

2800

Getting to Orange

Bathurst AirportBHS
53 km
Parkes AirportPKE
82 km
Dubbo City Regional AirportDBO
128 km
Orange StationRailway station
0.4 km
Orange East ForkRailway station
1.9 km
MillthorpeRailway station
20 km

Places near Orange

Places with a climate like Orange

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orange?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orange.
What is the hottest month in Orange?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Orange?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orange?
January is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orange?
The postal code of Orange is 2800.