Thermalito, California
Thermalito is a community of 6,720 people in Butte County, California.
Why visit Thermalito
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oroville State Theatre, Feather River Cinema, Oroville Chinese Temple and Oroville Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Thermalito
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thermalito
Thermalito (Spanish for "Small Thermal") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 7,198 at the 2020 census, up from 6,646 at the 2010 census. The area is generally considered an integral part of Oroville, and borders the town on two sides, in addition to the near-enclave of the city of Oroville surrounded by Thermalito on all sides, with the exception of the extremely narrow spit of land connecting Afterbay to Oroville proper.
From the Wikipedia article Thermalito, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Feather River Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
2690 Feather River Boulevard, Oroville
Museums and landmarks6
Oroville Chinese Temple
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Chinese temple in Oroville, United States of America
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Oroville Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Carnegie library in Oroville, California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Big Red's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 mi
1096 Oroville Dam Boulevard East, Oroville
11 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare2
Map of Thermalito
136 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 40°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 42°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 1.8 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 61°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oroville Muni Ap (2 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
Butte County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-25: Park Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-02: Thompson Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Oroville 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- South Oroville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Oroville East 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Palermo 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kelly Ridge 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Biggs 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Gridley 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Butte Valley 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Durham 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Live Oak 16 mi south, about 26 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Oroville, California law library from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- ISS034-E-65639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-27676 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lesser Goldfinch - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 02, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple, October 2020-4018, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chinese phrasebook FTT banner Oroville Chinese Temple, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 05, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statues of gods and goddess at the Oroville Chinese Temple, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Container for incense sticks at the Oroville Chinese Temple, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanging boards with carvings at the Oroville Chinese Temple, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liet Sheng Kong at the Oroville Chinese Temple (列聖宮), May 2021, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 03, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 04, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 07, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 06, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 08, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Chinese Temple Oct 2012 view 01, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville, California law library 2012, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville Main Post Office – Public lobby (2024)-L1004261, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville Main Post Office – Arcades (2024)-L1004267, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ehmann Home, Oroville (2023)-L1003446, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ehmann Home, Oroville (2023)-L1003443, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gray Nurse Hardware (2023)-L1004139, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centerville Schoolhouse – Interior (2024)-L1004292, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feather River Senior Citizen’s Association (2023)-L1004145, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings on Montgomery Street in Oroville (2023)-L1004147, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville State Theatre during blue hour (2024)-L1005456, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville Inn 2012 storefronts, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oroville State Theatre-L1004169, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oroville State Theatre (2023)-L1004160, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Theatre Oroville Before Opening, Uploaded to Cinema Treasures Website by Cinema Treasures user "Granola", CC BY 3.0
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