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Forcalquier Cathedral
Forcalquier Cathedral
Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges
Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges
Ganagobie Abbey
Ganagobie Abbey
Chapelle Sainte-Agathe
Chapelle Sainte-Agathe
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Oraison

Oraison is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 373 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,155 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population6,155
Local time04:11
43.92° N, 5.92° EElevation 373 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04700
The year in Oraisonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oraison at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

69 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Oraison

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°8°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°6°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct22°5°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct22°8°

When to go to Oraison

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score405474787570616279805541
High10°12°16°19°23°28°31°31°26°20°14°11°
Low0°0°2°5°9°13°15°15°11°8°4°0°
Rain (mm)543942726949274678858475
Wet days87791175588108

What's on in Oraison

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Oraison

All monuments

Outdoors around Oraison

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Secteur la Grotte OuestClimbing
0.6 km
Chemin du TrécolViewpoints
0.9 km
Club Alpin Français Durance Luberon ManosqueClimbing
1.7 km
Douce ProvenceCamp sites
1.8 km
Ribiera Swing Golf - Golf de Forcalquier LuberonGolf courses
1.8 km
Antenne relaisViewpoints
2 km

Nature around Oraison

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Oraison

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oraison

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 110 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Oraison

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Oraison from above

Postal code

04700

Getting to Oraison

Marseille Provence AirportMRS
78 km
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
81 km
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLN
93 km
La Brillanne-OraisonRailway station
2.2 km
Manosque-GréouxRailway station
15 km
Château-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
17 km

Places near Oraison

Places with a climate like Oraison

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oraison?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oraison.
What is the hottest month in Oraison?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Oraison?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oraison?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oraison?
The postal code of Oraison is 04700.