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Orland, CA Climate

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63°F
Avg annual temp
97/100
Comfort score
21.4"
Annual precip
280d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Orland

Orland, California averages 63°F a year and scores 97/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 98% of U.S. cities.

63°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
97/100
comfort score, milder than 98% of U.S. cities
21.4"
yearly precipitation total
280 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

63°F (17°C)

Avg High

76°F

Avg Low

50°F

Annual Precip

21.4"

Annual Snow

0.0"

Comfort Score

97/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

97/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

63°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

21.4"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Orland) 97.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Orland area.

How Orland compares to every U.S. city

Orland's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

97 Top 2% higher than 98% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Below this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Orland

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Orland, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 57°F (14°C) 38°F (3°C) 47°F (8°C)
February 62°F (17°C) 40°F (5°C) 51°F (11°C)
March 67°F (19°C) 43°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
April 73°F (23°C) 47°F (8°C) 60°F (16°C)
May 81°F (27°C) 53°F (12°C) 67°F (20°C)
June 89°F (32°C) 60°F (16°C) 75°F (24°C)
July 94°F (35°C) 63°F (17°C) 79°F (26°C)
August 93°F (34°C) 61°F (16°C) 77°F (25°C)
September 90°F (32°C) 58°F (14°C) 74°F (23°C)
October 80°F (26°C) 51°F (10°C) 65°F (18°C)
November 65°F (19°C) 43°F (6°C) 54°F (12°C)
December 57°F (14°C) 37°F (3°C) 47°F (8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 4.5"

11.6 days with precipitation

February 4.1"

9.5 days with precipitation

March 2.8"

8.7 days with precipitation

April 1.4"

5.7 days with precipitation

May 1.1"

4.2 days with precipitation

June 0.4"

1.4 days with precipitation

July 0.0"

0.2 days with precipitation

August 0.1"

0.4 days with precipitation

September 0.2"

0.9 days with precipitation

October 0.9"

3.5 days with precipitation

November 2.0"

6.7 days with precipitation

December 3.8"

10.5 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

December 2

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

February 25

50% probability date

Growing Season

280 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,499

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,616

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

December

What Orland's climate means for you

Orland runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.

  • Gardeners get about 280 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 25 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,499 heating and 1,616 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Orland, CA

In Orland, California, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 50°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00046506, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Orland should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 21.4 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 280 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 25 and the first fall freeze near December 2. And on the energy front, 2,499 heating degree days and 1,616 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Orland scores 97/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Orland, CA?
The average annual temperature in Orland, California is 63°F. The warmest month averages 94°F (35°C) and the coldest averages 37°F (3°C).
How much rain does Orland get?
Orland receives 21.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Orland?
Orland has a climate comfort score of 97/100 (Excellent), milder than 98% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Orland?
Orland has approximately 280 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 25 and the first fall freeze around December 2.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Orland?
Orland has 2,499 heating degree days and 1,616 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Orland climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00046506 near Orland.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00046506. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.