Orange weather in March
In March, Orange sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 56 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Orange's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 7:06 AM – 7:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Orange is city in New South Wales, Australia.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 15.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 147/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1846
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical March day in Orange reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 26 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 12 |
| 21 | 24 | 12 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 |
| 23 | 24 | 11 |
| 24 | 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 23 | 11 |
| 26 | 23 | 11 |
| 27 | 23 | 11 |
| 28 | 23 | 11 |
| 29 | 23 | 10 |
| 30 | 23 | 10 |
| 31 | 22 | 10 |
How March really feels in Orange
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Orange weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 15° | 63 | 8 | 14 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 65 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 12° | 56 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 39 | 4.6 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| May | 16° / 5° | 41 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 12° / 3° | 61 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 11° / 2° | 59 | 8.6 | 10 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 13° / 2° | 60 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 16° / 5° | 64 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 7° | 65 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 81 | 9.1 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 83 | 8.1 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Orange gets around 56 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
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| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 60 | 29 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 61 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 64 | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 68 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 72 | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| 16 | 73 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | 73 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | 74 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | 74 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| 21 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 77 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 81 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 28 | 83 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 85 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of March to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:54 | 7:40 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:54 | 7:39 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:55 | 7:38 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:56 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:57 | 7:35 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:58 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:33 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:59 | 7:31 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:00 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 7:02 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 7:02 | 7:26 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 7:03 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:04 | 7:24 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:05 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 7:06 | 7:21 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:06 | 7:20 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:07 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:08 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:09 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:09 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:12 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:13 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:14 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:15 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:15 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:16 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 7:17 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Orange?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Orange for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Orange in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Orange sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Orange in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orange peaks around January 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Orange in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orange is worst in December — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Orange's WHO annual average of 15.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 35 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Moderate |
Where is Orange?
Orange sits at 33.3°S, 149.1°E, 868 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Bathurst, 47 km away.
Topography around Orange
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orange.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 880 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,141 m.
The land around Orange is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Orange (-33.284°, 149.1002°, elevation 868 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).