Orondo, Washington

Orondo is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the area, although not a CDP, is about 500. The name was derived after a mythical Great Lake Indian and was first settled in the 1880s by J.B. Smith.[1][2]

orondo apple orchard
An apple orchard in the Orondo area

Well known for fruit orchards, such as cherries, apples and pears, the town supports one 76 gas station/convenience store named "The Orondo Market Place", a Subway restaurant,[3] a U.S. Post Office, an Elementary school, and multitude of fruit stands along U.S. Highway 97. Desert Canyon Golf course is also located and features a restaurant and accommodations.

Climate

Climate data for Orondo, Washington
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 55
(13)		 62
(17)		 76
(24)		 82
(28)		 97
(36)		 102
(39)		 107
(42)		 103
(39)		 100
(38)		 87
(31)		 70
(21)		 60
(16)		 107
(42)
Average high °F (°C) 35
(2)		 42
(6)		 54
(12)		 63
(17)		 71
(22)		 78
(26)		 86
(30)		 87
(31)		 78
(26)		 63
(17)		 45
(7)		 34
(1)		 61
(16)
Average low °F (°C) 22
(−6)		 25
(−4)		 31
(−1)		 36
(2)		 42
(6)		 48
(9)		 53
(12)		 53
(12)		 46
(8)		 37
(3)		 29
(−2)		 21
(−6)		 37
(3)
Record low °F (°C) −13
(−25)		 −9
(−23)		 14
(−10)		 26
(−3)		 30
(−1)		 33
(1)		 42
(6)		 37
(3)		 27
(−3)		 11
(−12)		 2
(−17)		 −16
(−27)		 −16
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.82
(46.2)		 1.37
(34.8)		 1.10
(27.9)		 0.68
(17.3)		 0.90
(22.9)		 0.83
(21.1)		 0.32
(8.1)		 0.26
(6.6)		 0.41
(10.4)		 0.96
(24.4)		 2.14
(54.4)		 2.39
(60.7)		 13.18
(334.8)
Source: [4]

References

  1. ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  2. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 202.
  3. ↑ "21318 Hwy 97, Orondo, WA 98843". LoopNet. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  4. ↑ "weather.com". Retrieved November 15, 2011.

Coordinates: 47°37′33″N 120°13′31″W / 47.62583°N 120.22528°W / 47.62583; -120.22528


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