Orofino, Idaho
Orofino is a city of 3,260 people in Clearwater County, Idaho, founded in 1895.
Why visit Orofino
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rex Theatre, Orofino Historic District, U.S. Post Office – Orofino Main and Dworshak National Fish Hatchery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Orofino
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orofino
Orofino oro-FEE-noh; ("fine gold" [ore] in Spanish) is a city in and the county seat of Clearwater County, Idaho, United States, along Orofino Creek and the north bank of the Clearwater River. It is the major city within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The population was 2,656 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Orofino, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Orofino Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Idaho, United States
U.S. Post Office – Orofino Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Orofino, Idaho
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
Park · 3.6 mi
Fish hatchery and park in Idaho in the United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Augie's
Restaurant · American, Deli, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
223 Johnson Avenue
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Where to stay3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Map of Orofino
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 51°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 55°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dworshak Fish Hatchery Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clearwater County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-05-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-08-15: Municipal Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Nezperce 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Weippe 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Craigmont 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Kamiah 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Lapwai 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Cottonwood 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Lewiston 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Moscow 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Grangeville 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Pullman 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clearwater River in Ahsahka, Idaho, Dsdugan, Public domain
- US Post Office - Orofino Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orofino HD NRHP 82000384 Clearwater County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orofino HD2 NRHP 82000384 Clearwater County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orofino HD3 NRHP 82000384 Clearwater County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dworshak NFH main building 24 November 2021, USFWS, Public domain
- Ford 4-AT-E N9612 (5123792462), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
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