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 / 12.9 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 55 °F, 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 / 12.4 °C, 7 rain days79 °F / 54 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).23 °C / 9.9 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 5.6 °C, 5 rain days65 °F / 42 °F, 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 / 2.5 °C, 5 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).10.8 °C / 1.3 °C, 8 rain days51 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).9.8 °C / 0.5 °C, 8 rain days50 °F / 33 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 0–10 °C days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (frosts, 32–50 °F days, snow on Mount Canobolas closes roads).11.2 °C / 0.9 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).14.8 °C / 3.2 °C, 8 rain days59 °F / 38 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).18.3 °C / 5.7 °C, 7 rain days65 °F / 42 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Orange's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Sep–Nov (mild, vines green).21.6 °C / 8.4 °C, 9 rain days71 °F / 47 °F, 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 / 10.5 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 51 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays