Lewiston Orchards in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Lewiston Orchards sees average daytime highs around 39°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 7.1 in of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early December to 46°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Lewiston Orchards's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lewiston Orchards's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 39°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°F
- Precipitation
- 7.1 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 0.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Lewiston Orchards in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early December to 46°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Lewiston Orchards reaches about 39°F and drops to 26°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Lewiston Orchards
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lewiston Orchards weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 25° | 2.4 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 43° / 28° | 2.0 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 10 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 52° / 33° | 2.4 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 59° / 39° | 2.0 | 10.2 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 67° / 46° | 1.9 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 74° / 52° | 1.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 15.5 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 85° / 59° | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 59° | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 75° / 51° | 0.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 41° | 1.7 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 46° / 32° | 2.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 | 9.2 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 37° / 25° | 2.7 | 13.3 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Lewiston Orchards gets around 7.1 in of rain and snow over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min in early December to 10 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Lewiston Orchards?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lewiston Orchards.
What to pack for Lewiston Orchards in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Lewiston Orchards sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Lewiston Orchards in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lewiston Orchards peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Lewiston Orchards in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lewiston Orchards is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Lewiston Orchards?
Lewiston Orchards sits at 46.4°N, 117.0°W, 1,440 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lewiston, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Lewiston Orchards
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lewiston Orchards.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lewiston Orchards has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 ft around an average of 1,339 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,316 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,728 ft.
The land around Lewiston Orchards is covered by grassland (38%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (53%) and cropland (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (39%), trees (31%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 Lewiston Orchards (46.3804°, -116.9754°, elevation 1,440 ft), 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.