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Orchards Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Orchards is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Orchards, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 7°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 1°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Orchards experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1176 mm of precipitation annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives heavy rainfall, averaging 194 mm of precipitation, recorded across 21 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 13 mm over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Orchards Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Orchards. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Portland, the United States of America (8 KM, 4 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Portland, the United States of America (8 KM, 4 Miles).

Forecast for Orchards

Fri   Dec 27
11°C | 6°C
S 6 m/s
10 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Sat   Dec 28
11°C | 7°C
S 6 m/s
15 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Dec 29
9°C | 5°C
W 6 m/s
15 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Orchards in the United States of America

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Orchards?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, November and December.
  • Does Orchards have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of July and August are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Orchards?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Orchards?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Orchards?
    December tops the wettest month list with 194 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Orchards?
    August is the driest month with 13 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Orchards?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 332 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.