Orleans, Massachusetts has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 7 °C (low) to 14.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1181.3 Millimeters. Orleans is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.7 °C | 3.6 °C | 103.12 mm |
| February | -3.2 °C | 3.8 °C | 88.39 mm |
| March | -0.5 °C | 6.5 °C | 114.55 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 11.2 °C | 107.19 mm |
| May | 9.2 °C | 16.4 °C | 82.8 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 21.7 °C | 84.33 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 25.4 °C | 69.85 mm |
| August | 17.9 °C | 25.1 °C | 92.96 mm |
| September | 14.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 100.58 mm |
| October | 9.2 °C | 16.3 °C | 115.32 mm |
| November | 4.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 103.89 mm |
| December | -0.3 °C | 6.8 °C | 118.36 mm |
| Annual | 7 °C | 14.2 °C | 1181.34 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |