Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Orcet
Orcet is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 392 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,897 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,897
Local time12:03
45.70° N, 3.17° EElevation 392 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63670October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orcet at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:16 · 18:4810 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:40Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
107 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Orcet
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%
Today24 Oct13°7°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct24°8°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov9°4°
When to go to Orcet
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 | 62 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 32 | 23 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 50 | 55 | 79 | 107 | 93 | 71 | 80 | 90 | 82 | 74 | 69 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Orcet
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orcet
Outdoors around Orcet
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Etablissement Thermal de Royat-ChamalièresHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmCamping Le ChansetCamp sites
0.8 kmCasamurClimbing
0.8 kmPlateau de GergovieViewpoints · 732 m
0.9 kmAnatolia ParcTheme parks
0.9 kmGolf du Domaine du Val d'AuzonGolf courses
1.5 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
33 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
35 kmNature around Orcet
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orcet
Earthquakes around Orcet
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 record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 94 km
Towns and villages around Orcet
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Cendre2.5 kmLes Martres-de-Veyre2.7 kmDonnezat2.8 kmMonton3.1 kmLa Roche-Blanche3.3 kmBonneval3.4 kmVeyre3.4 kmGergovie3.4 kmLe Crest3.7 kmVeyre-Monton3.9 kmSoulasse4.2 kmPérignat-lès-Sarliève4.3 kmLa Roche-Noire4.3 kmMirefleurs4.4 kmCorent4.5 kmCournon-d'Auvergne4.7 kmJussat4.7 kmTallende5 kmLongues5.5 kmPérignat-sur-Allier5.6 kmSaint-Georges-sur-Allier5.8 kmOpme5.8 kmChanonat6 kmRomagnat6 kmSaint-Amant-Tallende6.1 kmLes Hauts de l'Allier6.2 kmSaint-Maurice6.4 kmLissac6.8 kmBusséol6.8 kmAubière6.9 kmL'Epétade7 kmClémensat7 kmLignat7.2 kmLes Cézeaux7.3 kmChadrat7.5 kmLa Sauvetat7.5 kmLa Gantière7.6 kmSaint-Saturnin7.7 kmEnval7.7 kmLempdes7.7 kmSaulzet-le-Chaud7.8 kmSaint-Bonnet-lès-Allier7.8 kmFontimbert8 kmBenaud8 kmMezel8.1 kmCité de la Raye Dieu8.1 kmAuthezat8.1 kmLa Sarre8.2 kmIssac8.2 kmLa Chaux8.3 kmSaint-Sandoux8.5 kmMarmilhat8.5 kmLaps8.5 kmBeaumont8.5 kmVarennes8.7 kmCeyrat8.8 kmNeuf Soleil8.9 kmSaint-Jacques8.9 kmVic-le-Comte9 kmLa Pradelle9.1 kmDallet9.2 kmPlauzat9.2 kmHerbet9.3 kmContournat9.3 kmMontpeyroux9.4 kmPardines9.6 kmBerzet9.8 kmSaint-Jean9.8 kmParent10 kmChauriat10 kmLassias10 kmLes Bogers10 kmCoudes10 kmRandol10 kmClermont-Ferrand11 kmNadaillat11 kmAulnat11 kmGravanches11 kmLes Carmes11 kmLanglade11 km
Orcet from above
Around Orcet36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Veyre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature3.1 kmMonneNature4.7 kmCouze ChambonNature10 kmAuzon, Le CendreNature3.9 kmGrotte des LaveusesNature11 kmcascade des QuayresNature8.4 kmPuy de SancyMountain34 kmPuy FerrandMountain33 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain34 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain34 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain32 kmPan de la GrangeMountain33 kmLe Grand SancySki area33 kmChastreixSki area35 kmGondoleMonument2.5 kmClermont-Ferrand CathedralMonument11 kmBasilica of Notre-Dame du PortMonument11 kmHôtel Cote-BlatinMonument10 kmLycée Jeanne-d'ArcMonument10 kmGaleries de JaudeMonument11 kmSabourin HospitalMonument12 kmNotre-Dame Church of Saint-SaturninMonument7.6 kmArcheological Museum of the Battle of GergoviaMuseum3.7 kmMusée BargoinMuseum10 kmMusée d'Art Roger-QuilliotMuseum11 kmL'Aventure MichelinMuseum11 kmMuséum Henri-LecoqMuseum10 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreStation2.6 kmLe Cendre - OrcetStation2.7 kmSarliève - CournonStation3.9 kmClermont-FerrandPlace11 kmIssoirePlace19 kmChamalièresPlace11 kmCournon-d'AuvergnePlace4.7 kmPont-du-ChâteauPlace12 kmAubièrePlace6.9 km
Postal code
63670
Getting to Orcet
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
9.2 kmAurillac airportAUR
108 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
149 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreRailway station
2.6 kmLe Cendre - OrcetRailway station
2.7 kmSarliève - CournonRailway station
3.9 kmPlaces near Orcet
Places with a climate like Orcet
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orcet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcet.
What is the hottest month in Orcet?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcet?
May is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orcet?
The postal code of Orcet is 63670.