Population: 3,784
Elevation: 10 feet above sea level
Land
Area: 10.4 square miles
Location: Located on the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern
Alabama
Time
Zone: Central Time Zone (when it’s noon in Orange Beach,
it’s 1pm in New York City and 10am in Los Angeles). Orange Beach observes
Daylight Savings Time from April - October
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
50.5
53.4
59.8
65.7
73.2
79.2
81.5
81.1
77.3
67.9
59.5
52.7
High temperature (°F)
60.9
64.3
70.6
76.6
83.5
88.7
90.5
90.1
86.8
79.3
70.5
63.2
Low temperature (°F)
40.0
42.5
49.0
54.8
62.9
69.7
72.5
72.0
67.8
56.5
48.4
42.2
Precipitation (in)
5.9
5.1
6.7
4.4
5.0
5.8
8.2
6.6
6.1
3.7
5.2
4.2
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation
10
9
9
6
7
10
14
13
9
5
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
9.1
9.4
9.9
9.5
8.6
7.6
6.9
6.7
7.6
7.9
8.3
8.9
Morning humidity (%)
82
82
84
86
87
84
86
87
85
82
82
81
Afternoon humidity (%)
65
61
62
60
62
61
65
66
63
57
61
65
Sunshine (%)
48
53
61
63
67
67
57
58
60
71
64
49
Days clear of clouds
8
9
9
10
9
7
4
6
10
13
11
9
Partly cloudy days
7
7
8
9
11
15
17
15
11
9
8
7
Cloudy days
16
13
14
11
11
8
10
10
9
9
11
16
Snowfall (in)
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Local
Seasons:
The gulf
coast area has a mild climate with an average annual temperature of 67.4
degrees. The average annual precipitation is 67 inches, and the growing season
is 292 days. The beaches are pleasant for sunning and walking year round. Water
sports begin in the spring and are at their peak in summer and early fall.
Festivals and fantastic scenery occur year round.
How to
Get There:
By Air
Pensacola Regional Airport
850-435-1746
The airport
is located approximately 30 miles east of the town. It is served by many of the
national airlines as well as certain local and regional carriers.
Ground
Transportation:
Most of the
major car rental companies as well as taxi and limousine service is available at
the airport.
By Car
Orange
Beach is easily accessible by car. From the north, take I-65 to I-10 east, to
U.S. Hwy 59 south. From the east, take I-10 to I-110 south, to U.S. Hwy 98
west, to U.S. 59 south.
How to
Get Around:
Due to the
numerous popular sites and attractions within an hour’s drive of the town, the
most convenient way to get around is by either personal or rental car.
National
Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Orange Beach
