Weather and climate in Orange, CT

Local time 8:04 am EST 41.28° N, 73.03° W
Best for stargazingNov, Sep, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 84°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 18°F
Wettest monthOctober4.8 in on average

What the weather is like in Orange

The warmest month in Orange is July, with average highs of 84°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 18°F. About 47.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in October and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (50% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (65%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, September, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 33°F 18°F 3.0 in 64% 88% 1 mph 11.2 h
February 36°F 19°F 3.2 in 62% 87% 2 mph 10.2 h
March 44°F 26°F 3.8 in 62% 83% 1 mph 9.0 h
April 57°F 36°F 4.1 in 62% 78% 1 mph 7.3 h
May 68°F 48°F 3.7 in 64% 78% 0 mph 5.6 h
June 77°F 58°F 4.6 in 59% 78% 0 mph 4.6 h
July 84°F 64°F 4.0 in 55% 74% 0 mph 5.1 h
August 83°F 63°F 4.3 in 54% 73% 0 mph 6.7 h
September 76°F 55°F 4.2 in 50% 74% 0 mph 8.4 h
October 63°F 44°F 4.8 in 58% 78% 0 mph 9.8 h
November 50°F 33°F 3.5 in 59% 81% 0 mph 11.0 h
December 39°F 25°F 4.4 in 65% 87% 1 mph 11.5 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 41.50, -73.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Orange · Sources and methods.