Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Dorat
Dorat is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 290 m above sea level. It has a population of about 719 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population719
Local time16:49
45.89° N, 3.48° EElevation 290 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63300October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dorat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:5010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Dorat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct15°7°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct20°8°
When to go to Dorat
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 30 | 47 | 64 | 63 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 78 | 70 | 32 | 23 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 52 | 58 | 78 | 106 | 88 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 69 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Dorat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dorat
6.7 km
building of the Savings Bank of ThiersBuilt 1909
6.8 km
Église Saint-Genès de Thiers
6.5 km
Abbaye de MontpeyrouxBuilt 1126
7 km
Église Saint-Jean de Thiers
6.8 km
Abbaye du Moutier (Thiers)
15 km
Croix, place de la PosteBuilt 1535
Museum6.7 km
Cutlery MuseumBuilt 1982
Museum11 km
Musée de la Céramique de LezouxOutdoors around Dorat
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table d'orientationViewpoints
0.2 kmPracticeGolf courses
1.2 kmLes ChanterellesCamp sites
1.7 kmILOAViewpoints
2.6 kmCamping de Pont-AstierCamp sites
2.7 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
28 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
36 kmNature around Dorat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dorat
Earthquakes around Dorat
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Dorat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chamoncet2.5 kmLes Gaillards2.5 kmChez Roudeix2.6 kmConord2.6 kmPont Astier2.9 kmCourty3 kmLa Chauprillade3 kmLe Giry3.2 kmNoalhat3.2 kmLes Mondaniaux3.5 kmLes Minaux4.2 kmPaslières4.2 kmSalomon4.7 kmLes Garniers4.7 kmFracard5.3 kmLe Canelier5.7 kmOrléat5.9 kmDalmas6 kmPont-de-Dore6.1 kmLa Croix Blanche6.2 kmLes Molles6.5 kmThiers6.5 kmVernière6.6 kmCharnat6.8 kmLes Bourards6.8 kmLa Rigaudie7 kmLes Girauds Faures7.1 kmLa Vidalie7.1 kmLes Bélins7.3 kmBulhon7.4 kmPeschadoires7.4 kmVinzelles7.5 kmPuy-Guillaume7.6 kmBéchon7.8 kmChez Valladier8.1 kmLombard8.4 kmOrnon8.4 kmCrevant-Laveine8.6 kmBellevue8.6 kmSaint-Jean-d'Heurs8.6 kmSaint-Rémy-sur-Durolle8.6 kmSouie8.7 kmMaubrun8.8 kmBournon8.9 kmGrandsaigne9.1 kmLuzillat9.2 kmLimons9.4 kmLe Mas9.5 kmVorton9.5 kmMissonnet9.6 kmLa Monnerie-le-Montel9.6 kmLes Piottes9.6 kmVoirdières9.8 kmChâteldon9.8 kmLes Ferrières9.9 kmLe Bassinet10 kmFaydit10 kmEscoutoux10 kmBrioux11 kmLes Vignes11 kmLezoux11 kmChez Fauroux11 kmChez Gagnat11 kmSaint-Victor-Montvianeix11 kmNéronde-sur-Dore11 kmChantelauze11 kmChailas11 kmL'Obstancie11 kmDemolle11 kmLa Vernelle11 kmMartignat11 kmPalladuc11 kmChez Bariou12 kmCulhat12 kmCognet12 kmLarmentier12 kmFoulhouze12 kmRis12 kmFonguine12 kmChazeau12 km
Dorat from above
Around Dorat36 places to see, do and reach nearby
DurolleNature6.0 kmMorge, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature9.1 kmVauzironNature12 kmCredogneNature9.0 kmDoreNature13 kmMiodetNature20 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain37 kmPuy de MontoncelMountain17 kmPuy SnidreMountain16 kmPierre PamoleMountain19 kmGrand SarcouiMountain40 kmPuy des GoulesMountain40 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area28 kmChalmazelSki area36 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of ThiersMonument6.7 kmÉglise Saint-Genès de ThiersMonument6.8 kmAbbaye de MontpeyrouxMonument6.5 kmÉglise Saint-Jean de ThiersMonument7.0 kmAbbaye du Moutier (Thiers)Monument6.8 kmCroix, place de la PosteMonument15 kmChâteau d'AulteribeMonument13 kmFerrier outillageMonument7.1 kmCutlery MuseumMuseum6.7 kmMusée de la Céramique de LezouxMuseum11 kmCreux de l'EnferMuseum7.1 kmThiersStation5.9 kmPuy-GuillaumeStation7.3 kmPont-de-DoreStation5.6 kmBoucle des IslesFerry port25 kmPont Jacques ChiracFerry port26 kmThiersPlace6.5 kmPont-du-ChâteauPlace21 kmLezouxPlace11 kmBillomPlace22 kmAbrestPlace23 kmSaint-YorrePlace19 km
Postal code
63300
Getting to Dorat
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
27 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
126 kmAurillac airportAUR
139 kmThiersRailway station
5.9 kmPuy-GuillaumeRailway station
7.3 kmPont-de-DoreRailway station
5.6 kmBoucle des IslesPont Jacques Chirac
25 kmPont Jacques ChiracBoucle des Isles
26 kmPlaces near Dorat
Places with a climate like Dorat
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dorat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorat.
What is the hottest month in Dorat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorat?
May is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dorat?
The postal code of Dorat is 63300.