Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Dortan
Dortan is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 316 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,074 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,074
Local time13:34
46.32° N, 5.66° EElevation 316 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01590October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dortan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:3710 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
164 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Dortan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct8°4°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°15.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct15°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov12°0°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°2°
When to go to Dortan
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 | 22 | 28 | 38 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 59 | 63 | 70 | 59 | 22 | 19 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 138 | 112 | 125 | 129 | 164 | 130 | 130 | 132 | 140 | 171 | 159 | 159 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Dortan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dortan
Outdoors around Dortan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de ChanciaCamp sites
0.7 kmLe BecquetViewpoints · 900 m
0.8 kmChalet de la FauconièreMountain huts
1 kmGolf du Haut BugeyGolf courses
1.2 kmBelvédère du CuchetViewpoints · 1,020 m
1.3 kmCamping Paradis Les Gorges du Haut-BugeyCamp sites
1.5 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
23 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmLajouxSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmDive site
7.5 kmEssential DivingDive site
15 kmNature around Dortan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dortan
Earthquakes around Dortan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 123 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 131 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 5.6 km
Towns and villages around Dortan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sénissiat2 kmArbent3.4 kmBouvent4 kmVeyziat5.8 kmOyonnax6.7 kmLa Forge7.2 kmRièremont7.6 kmGéovreisset7.7 kmNiermes8.2 kmBellignat8.9 kmMatafelon-Granges9.3 kmSamognat9.5 kmGroissiat12 kmBelleydoux12 kmApremont13 kmMartignat13 kmÉchallon13 kmLa Pallud13 kmGiron14 kmSonthonnax-la-Montagne14 kmIzernore14 kmSaint-Maurice d'Échazeaux15 km
Dortan from above
Around Dortan38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bienne, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéNature3.1 kmLac GeninNature11 kmLac de ChanonNature7.4 kmLac de CoiseletNature3.5 kmOigninNature6.4 kmCaborne du BœufNature9.8 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain22 kmLe ReculetMountain22 kmGrand CrêtMountain23 kmColomby de GexMountain26 kmLa DôleMountain36 kmMontoiseyMountain23 kmLes MoussièresSki area18 kmMenthièresSki area23 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area23 kmLajouxSki area25 kmDive siteDive site7.5 kmEssential DivingDive site15 kmChâteau de DortanMonument0.3 kmChâteau de CornodMonument8.3 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument7.1 kmÉglise Saint-HymetièreMonument9.3 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument6.7 kmLac GeninMonument11 kmGallo-Roman temple in IzernoreMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent d'ArbentMonument3.2 kmMusée du jouet de Moirans-en-MontagneMuseum14 kmMusée archéologique d'IzernoreMuseum14 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum6.6 kmOyonnaxStation6.7 kmBellignatStation9.3 kmSaint-ClaudeStation17 kmOyonnaxPlace6.7 kmSaint-ClaudePlace17 kmArbentPlace3.4 kmBellignatPlace8.9 kmMontréal-la-ClusePlace16 kmPéronPlace25 km
Postal code
01590
Getting to Dortan
Geneva International AirportGVA
36 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
55 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
78 kmOyonnaxRailway station
6.7 kmBellignatRailway station
9.3 kmSaint-ClaudeRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Dortan
Places with a climate like Dortan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dortan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dortan.
What is the hottest month in Dortan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Dortan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dortan?
May is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dortan?
The postal code of Dortan is 01590.