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Climate in Orangetree · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Orangetree’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns#166Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns#186 wettest of 555 in FL
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A year in Orangetree at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan76°53°
Feb79°55°
Mar82°58° 1 day 90°+
Apr86°61° 3 days 90°+
May90°66° 12 days 90°+
Jun92°72° 21 days 90°+Wettest
Jul92°73° 26 days 90°+
Aug93°74° 27 days 90°+
Sep91°73° 22 days 90°+
Oct87°68° 10 days 90°+
Nov now82°61° 1 day 90°+
Dec78°56°

What stands out about Orangetree’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Orangetree’s place in Florida beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Orangetree feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
78° / 55°
Snow is rare
Spring
86° / 62°
Frost is rare
Summer
92° / 73°
121 days reach 90°
Fall
87° / 67°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Naples, FL, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A night at 32° or below comes in about 33% of years at Naples, FL (about 1 winter in 3), and averages 0.3 a year.
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nights at or below 32° in a normal year
109th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
121
days that reach 90°
45th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Orangetree’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 34°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

27
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Rain & snow

About 54 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 132 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Naples, FL, so most winters see none.

54"
Rain + melted snow a year
186th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

9.2"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Orangetree

9% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

344 heating degree daysLess heating than 98% of U.S. towns
3,465 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 96% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Naples, FL.

Living here

Living with Orangetree’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 6.3 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Orangetree from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Orangetree and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Orangetree yet.

Climates most like Orangetree’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Orangetree, FL53°92°54"0.0"
Alvin, TX45°92°53"0.0"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Morgan City, LA44°91°60"0.0"
Gulf Shores, AL44°90°62"0.0"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Orangetree averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 66°, was 65°
Spring+1.5°now 74°, was 72°
Summer+1.3°now 83°, was 81°
Fall+1.4°now 77°, was 76°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Orangetree compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Orangetree’s place among Florida’s.

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns5th hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold53° January low
Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns166th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation54" a year
Wetter than 92% of U.S. towns186th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days121 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns45th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights<1 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns109th fewest of 554 in Florida
Month by month

Orangetree weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Orangetree’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Naples, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January76°53°2.2"0.0"8058° – 70°
February79°55°1.8"0.0"6060° – 73°
March82°58°2.0"0.0"5063° – 76°
April86°61°2.5"0.0"7070° – 78°
May90°66°4.0"0.0"9074° – 80°
June92°72°9.2"0.0"17080° – 85°
July92°73°8.3"0.0"19082° – 85°
August93°74°8.9"0.0"20082° – 84°
September91°73°7.8"0.0"17080° – 83°
October87°68°3.7"0.0"10075° – 81°
November82°61°1.6"0.0"6067° – 77°
December78°56°1.8"0.0"8057° – 74°
Year86°64°53.8"0.0"1320
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Orangetree’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Orangetree’s center.
  • Snow: Naples, FL.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Naples, FL, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Orangetree’s climate

What is the weather like in Orangetree?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Orangetree in winter?

January nights average 53°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.3 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 58°.

How much snow does Orangetree get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Naples, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Orangetree?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 121 days a year reach 90° (Naples, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Orangetree?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 33% of winters at Naples, FL, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Orangetree in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 34°.

What is the best time of year to visit Orangetree?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Orangetree getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 58% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Orangetree.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.