Orcutt in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Orcutt sees average daytime highs around 66°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.1 in of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early June to 68°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Orcutt's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orcutt's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 66°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 8.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Orcutt in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early June to 68°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Orcutt reaches about 66°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Orcutt weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 49° | 3.5 | 7 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 59° / 50° | 3.4 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 60° / 51° | 2.6 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 60° / 51° | 0.9 | 2.9 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| May | 62° / 53° | 0.4 | 1.4 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 64° / 55° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 67° / 57° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 68° / 58° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 68° / 58° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 67° / 57° | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 64° / 53° | 1.2 | 3.3 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 60° / 49° | 2.6 | 6 | 9.7 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Orcutt gets around 0.1 in of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Orcutt?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Orcutt for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Orcutt in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Orcutt sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 57°F. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Orcutt in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in October at about 60°F and coldest in April near 54°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Bracing |
| Feb | 56 | Bracing |
| Mar | 55 | Bracing |
| Apr | 54 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 58 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Cool |
| Sep | 60 | Cool |
| Oct | 60 | Cool |
| Nov | 59 | Bracing |
| Dec | 57 | Bracing |
UV index in Orcutt in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Orcutt peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Orcutt in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orcutt is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (June, 4 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) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Orcutt?
Orcutt sits at 34.9°N, 120.4°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Orcutt
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Orcutt.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orcutt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 ft around an average of 430 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,788 ft.
The land around Orcutt is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (49%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (37%) and water (35%) 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 Orcutt (34.8653°, -120.436°, elevation 358 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.