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Orangevale, California Weather

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Orangevale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Orangevale, CA
Tuesday, June 16 at 8:53 AM
67
°
Clear
Feels like
66°
Humidity
72%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
10:39 PM
Sunset
1:31 PM
Orangevale, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOrangevale, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 96°
Orangevale, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    96°60°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°61°-5°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°59°+2°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    86°55°-7°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Clear
    —
    —
    87°53°+1°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Clear
    —
    —
    92°54°+5°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Clear
    —
    —
    96°57°+4°
Orangevale, CA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
HOT 90°55°80°105°6a12p6p12anow 64°high 96°low 61°
Orangevale, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
182° · backing 6°
Direction
S
182°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 18 @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 179SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 6° from the s.
Orangevale, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.9
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.67 inHg
Now
1004.9
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
+1.8
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1003–1005
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1005.31002.71004.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Orangevale, CA
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneGood
52μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.75
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Orangevale, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
10%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
41.4mi
UNLIMITED
128 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Orangevale, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:53 UTC · Orangevale, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Orangevale, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Orangevale, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Orangevale, CA
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
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Civil dawn
5:09 AM
Sunrise
10:39 PM
Daylight
14h 52m
Sunset
1:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Orangevale, CA
The moon
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Moonrise
7:00 AM
Moonset
9:53 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Orangevale, CA
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Orangevale at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Orangevale

  1. Tue96°60°0%
  2. Wed91°61°0%
  3. Thu93°59°1%
  4. Fri86°55°8%
  5. Sat87°53°0%
  6. Sun92°54°0%
  7. Mon96°57°0%
  8. Tue100°61°0%
  9. Wed102°65°0%
  10. Thu104°64°0%
  11. Fri103°67°0%
  12. Sat96°62°0%
  13. Sun88°59°3%
  14. Mon84°52°6%
  15. Tue83°54°2%
  16. Wed77°52°3%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade

In cooler coastal canyons, bay laurel foliage releases its sharp, anise-like scent as temperatures climb.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Orangevale, July runs warmest near 76°F and December coldest around 46°F, while January is the wettest month (3.7 inches) and July the driest (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°3.7″6
February50°3.5″7
March54°2.6″6
April59°1.2″3
May66°0.6″2
June73°0.2″1
July76°0.0″0
August75°0.1″0
September72°0.1″0
October64°0.8″2
November53°1.8″4
December46°3.3″7

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Orangevale runs from a 47°F January mean to 76°F in July, a 30°F seasonal spread, with near 18 inches of precipitation across about 36 wet days.

Cool-season fronts carry Orangevale's rain: January logs 3.7 inches on 5.9 days, against July's 0.0 inches on 0.0 — winter does the heavy lifting in Orangevale. That groups Orangevale with places like Fair Oaks, CA, Citrus Heights, CA and Folsom, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

Hard freezes are rare in Orangevale: the coldest month averages 46°F, so Orangevale's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 76°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Orangevale's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Orangevale's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Fair Oaks, CA, Citrus Heights, CA, Folsom, CA, Gold River, CA, Granite Bay, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Orangevale?
Frost typically leaves Orangevale by mid-April and returns to Orangevale near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Orangevale?
January is the wettest month in Orangevale, about 3.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 18 inches.
What is the warmest month in Orangevale?
July is Orangevale's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Orangevale?
Orangevale bottoms out in December, with a mean near 46°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Orangevale?
Orangevale's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Orangevale, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Orangevale get?
Orangevale averages about 36 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Orangevale?
Orangevale's USDA zone comes from its December mean (46°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Orangevale?
Orangevale's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Orangevale?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Orangevale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Orangevale?
Current conditions for Orangevale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Orangevale forecast updated?
The Orangevale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orangevale?
Day length in Orangevale peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Orangevale?
The next few days in Orangevale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Orangevale, California occupies a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, with January means near 47°F and July around 76°F — a 29°F swing.

In a typical year Orangevale records about 18 inches of precipitation on around 36 days.

The 29°F gap between Orangevale's summer and winter, at 38.7°N, shapes Orangevale's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Orangevale

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.