Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Orcier
Orcier is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 635 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,079 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,079
Local time23:26
46.31° N, 6.49° EElevation 635 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74550October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orcier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3510 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:26Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
160 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Orcier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct8°5°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct6°4°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°14.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov9°6°4.9 mm
When to go to Orcier
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 | 27 | 26 | 48 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 49 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 131 | 112 | 128 | 118 | 160 | 150 | 137 | 141 | 146 | 160 | 137 | 158 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Orcier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orcier
Outdoors around Orcier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Aigles du LémanZoos
0.4 kmBelvédère de ReyvrozViewpoints
0.5 kmThermes de Thonon-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmBuvette Prouvé-NovarinaHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmGolf de MachillyGolf courses
0.9 kmLa PinèdeCamp sites
1 kmGrange des BoisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
3.2 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area · 25 km of pistes · 19 lifts
7.3 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area · 620 km of pistes · 197 lifts
15 kmMassif des BrassesSki area · 20 km of pistes · 12 lifts
15 kmAquaventureDive site
9.6 kmHorizon PlongéeDive site
10 kmLac Léman-Point du SuchetDive site
19 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site
19 kmNature around Orcier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orcier
Earthquakes around Orcier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record66within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 59 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 132 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 68 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Orcier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Maugny0.8 kmCharmoisy1 kmJouvernaisinaz1.6 kmTrossy1.9 kmDraillant2.6 kmNoyer2.7 kmAllinges3.2 kmCommelinges3.3 kmMésinges3.9 kmLa Sciaux3.9 kmPerrignier3.9 kmPessinges4 kmVailly4.1 kmLyaud4.1 kmLullin4.1 kmLes Bougeries4.1 kmL'Ermitage4.4 kmArmoy4.7 kmCervens4.9 kmChez Marphoz5.1 kmLe Lavouet5.2 kmCollonges5.2 kmBrécorens5.4 kmMorcy5.5 kmMarclaz5.7 kmJouvernex5.7 kmSur Crête5.7 kmRézier5.9 kmRonsuaz5.9 kmLes Thésules6 kmReyvroz6.1 kmArgence6.3 kmCorzent6.3 kmThonon-les-Bains6.4 kmLully6.4 kmFéternes6.6 kmMargencel6.6 kmAnthy-sur-Léman6.7 kmTully6.7 kmThièze6.7 kmRives6.9 kmBellevaux7 kmJussy7 kmHabère-Poche7.2 kmFessy7.3 kmLes Mouilles7.6 kmConcise7.6 kmHirmentaz7.6 kmBonnatrait7.8 kmMarin7.9 kmVongy7.9 kmExcuvilly8 kmLa Vernaz8.1 kmReculfou8.2 kmChampanges8.2 kmMoruel8.3 kmSciez8.4 kmChavannex8.4 kmBrenthonne8.4 kmAvonnex8.5 kmDugny8.5 kmLarringes8.8 kmHabère-Lullin9.1 kmPublier9.3 kmAvulligoz9.3 kmLe Domaine de Coudrée9.6 kmLa Forclaz9.6 kmAmphion-les-Bains9.8 kmVérossier Haut10 kmPort Ripaille10 kmLa Baume10 kmPrailles10 kmFilly10 kmGros Bissinge10 kmLa Clusaz10 kmSaxel10 kmVers Les Granges10 kmBons-en-Chablais11 kmChez Crosson11 kmVinzier11 km
Orcier from above
Around Orcier42 places to see, do and reach nearby
DranseNature10 kmDranse d'AbondanceNature8.4 kmDranse de MorzineNature8.4 kmLac du JottyNature10 kmUgineNature11 kmForonNature9.3 kmÎle de la HarpeNature20 kmîle aux OiseauxNature22 kmHaute CimeMountain37 kmTour SallièreMountain39 kmLes DoigtsMountain38 kmDent JauneMountain38 kmCime de l'EstMountain39 kmLa ForteresseMountain38 kmGrange des BoisSki area3.2 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area7.3 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area15 kmMassif des BrassesSki area15 kmAquaventureDive site9.6 kmHorizon PlongéeDive site10 kmLac Léman-Point du SuchetDive site19 kmChâteau-Neuf d'AllingesMonument2.7 kmBloc erratique sculpté d'AllingesMonument1.5 kmTour du DraillantMonument2.6 kmChâteau d'Allinges-VieuxMonument2.7 kmcastle of RipailleMonument8.3 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de ChevenozMonument12 kmTown hall of Thonon-les-BainsMonument6.7 kmÉglise Saint-Hippolyte de Thonon-les-BainsMonument6.7 kmMusée du ChablaisMuseum6.8 kmYoyeMuseum7.0 kmThonon-les-BainsStation6.2 kmPerrignierStation5.1 kmBons-en-ChablaisStation11 kmThonon-les-BainsFerry port7.1 kmMargencel-Anthy-SéchexFerry port7.8 kmNyonPlace21 kmThonon-les-BainsPlace6.4 kmAnnemassePlace23 kmMorgesPlace22 kmÉvian-les-BainsPlace12 kmGlandPlace21 km
Postal code
74550
Getting to Orcier
Geneva International AirportGVA
30 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
52 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
89 kmThonon-les-BainsRailway station
6.2 kmPerrignierRailway station
5.1 kmBons-en-ChablaisRailway station
11 kmThonon-les-BainsLausanne-Ouchy · Évian-les-Bains
7.1 kmMargencel-Anthy-SéchexFerry port
7.8 kmPlaces near Orcier
Places with a climate like Orcier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orcier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcier.
What is the hottest month in Orcier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcier?
May is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orcier?
The postal code of Orcier is 74550.