When to go · Orange
Orange, month by month
The best months for Orange: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green)). Across Australia: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.27.4 °C (81 °F) / 12.9 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27.4 °C) / 55 °F (12.9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green)). Across Australia: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.25.9 °C (79 °F) / 12.4 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (25.9 °C) / 54 °F (12.4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).23 °C (73 °F) / 9.9 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (9.9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).18.6 °C (65 °F) / 5.6 °C (42 °F), 5 rain days65 °F (18.6 °C) / 42 °F (5.6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).13.9 °C (57 °F) / 2.5 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (13.9 °C) / 37 °F (2.5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C (32–50 °F) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F (0–10 °C) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).10.8 °C (51 °F) / 1.3 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days51 °F (10.8 °C) / 34 °F (1.3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C (32–50 °F) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F (0–10 °C) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).9.8 °C (50 °F) / 0.5 °C (33 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (9.8 °C) / 33 °F (0.5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C (32–50 °F) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F (0–10 °C) days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).11.2 °C (52 °F) / 0.9 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11.2 °C) / 34 °F (0.9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).14.8 °C (59 °F) / 3.2 °C (38 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (14.8 °C) / 38 °F (3.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).18.3 °C (65 °F) / 5.7 °C (42 °F), 7 rain days65 °F (18.3 °C) / 42 °F (5.7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).21.6 °C (71 °F) / 8.4 °C (47 °F), 9 rain days71 °F (21.6 °C) / 47 °F (8.4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green)). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.24.8 °C (77 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (24.8 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Orange, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Night low
Mar: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
Apr: 5.6 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
April: Inside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).
Orange: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.