Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Orcines
Orcines is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 822 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,609 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,609
Local time18:27
45.78° N, 3.01° EElevation 822 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63870October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orcines at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:4910 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
126 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Orcines
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct9°4°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov8°0°
Mon2 Nov7°2°
When to go to Orcines
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 | 29 | 27 | 40 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 52 | 20 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 63 | 70 | 93 | 126 | 115 | 93 | 100 | 106 | 93 | 89 | 85 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Orcines
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orcines
5.7 km
Clermont-Ferrand CathedralBuilt 1248
UNESCO6 km
Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port
12 km
Château de TournoëlBuilt 1100
6.1 km
Hôtel Cote-BlatinBuilt 1897
4 km
Puy de Dôme
6.4 km
Lycée Jeanne-d'ArcBuilt 1899
Museum6.6 km
VulcaniaBuilt 2002
Museum5.9 km
Musée BargoinBuilt 1903More museums: Espace Temple de Mercure
Outdoors around Orcines
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites21Viewpoints11Climbing6Theme parks5Golf courses3Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1
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 kmCamping du Lac d'AydatCamp sites
1.6 kmGolf de Royat-CharadeGolf courses
1.9 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
32 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
33 kmNature around Orcines
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orcines
Earthquakes around Orcines
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 record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 83 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Orcines
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Baraque0.7 kmLe Gressigny0.8 kmLe Cheix1 kmFontanas1.6 kmLa Font de l'Arbre1.9 kmMont Rodeix2 kmSarcenat2 kmSolagnat2.4 kmFontaine du Berger2.5 kmTernant3 kmLes Vignettes3 kmDurtol3.4 kmRoyat3.5 kmManson4.2 kmChamalières4.4 kmNohanent4.4 kmL'Étang4.7 kmTrémonteix4.9 kmThèdes5.1 kmFontgiève5.3 kmChanat-la-Mouteyre5.4 kmLaschamp5.7 kmClermont-Ferrand5.8 kmSayat5.8 kmBaschampflour6.1 kmLes Carmes6.1 kmChatrat6.1 kmÉgaule6.2 kmBeaune6.4 kmBeaumont6.5 kmSaint-Jacques6.6 kmCeyrat6.8 kmSaint-Genès-Champanelle6.9 kmBerzet6.9 kmNeuf Soleil6.9 kmPardon7.1 kmCatarou7.3 kmArgnat7.3 kmBlanzat7.3 kmLa Croix de Neyrat7.4 kmFontimbert7.5 kmLa Pradelle7.5 kmMalauzat7.9 kmHerbet7.9 kmSaint-Jean7.9 kmLes Mauvaises8 kmLes Cézeaux8.2 kmAllagnat8.3 kmCité de la Raye Dieu8.3 kmAubière8.4 kmCratère8.4 kmClémensat8.5 kmLa Gauthière8.5 kmLa Sarre8.5 kmLes Fontêtes8.5 kmLes Roches8.6 kmLa Gantière8.7 kmChampratel8.7 kmCébazat8.7 kmTheix8.7 kmCité de la Plaine8.7 kmTourtoule8.8 kmMontmeyre8.8 kmSaulzet-le-Chaud8.8 kmFontfreide8.9 kmLes Maisons Rouges9 kmRomagnat9 kmCeyssat9.2 kmBeauregardterrain9.2 kmVarennes9.2 kmChâteaugay9.5 kmLes Vergnes9.7 kmLe Chalard9.9 kmChambois10 kmVolvic10 kmBramaud10 kmLa Cassière10 kmLa Courteix10 kmAntérioux10 kmNadaillat10 km
Orcines from above
Around Orcines36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de la CassièreNature11 kmGrotte des LaveusesNature3.5 kmGrotte du SarcouyNature4.0 kmGrotte du ChienNature4.0 kmChambon lakeNature25 kmLac d'AydatNature13 kmPuy de SancyMountain32 kmPuy FerrandMountain32 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain32 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain33 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain31 kmPan de la GrangeMountain32 kmLe Grand SancySki area32 kmChastreixSki area33 kmClermont-Ferrand CathedralMonument5.7 kmBasilica of Notre-Dame du PortMonument6.0 kmChâteau de TournoëlMonument12 kmHôtel Cote-BlatinMonument6.1 kmPuy de DômeMonument4.0 kmLycée Jeanne-d'ArcMonument6.4 kmfontaine du CrapaudMonument14 kmGaleries de JaudeMonument5.5 kmVulcaniaMuseum6.6 kmMusée BargoinMuseum5.9 kmFrancisque Mandet MuseumMuseum15 kmMusée d'Art Roger-QuilliotMuseum8.2 kmL'Aventure MichelinMuseum7.3 kmPanoramique des Dômes - Station BasseStation2.2 kmStation du Panoramique des DômesStation4.0 kmPanoramique des Dômes - Station HauteStation4.1 kmClermont-FerrandPlace5.8 kmChamalièresPlace4.3 kmCournon-d'AuvergnePlace15 kmPont-du-ChâteauPlace18 kmAubièrePlace8.4 kmGerzatPlace11 km
Postal code
63870
Getting to Orcines
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
12 kmAurillac airportAUR
109 kmLimoges AirportLIG
142 kmPanoramique des Dômes - Station BasseRailway station
2.2 kmStation du Panoramique des DômesRailway station
4 kmPanoramique des Dômes - Station HauteRailway station
4.1 kmPlaces near Orcines
Places with a climate like Orcines
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orcines?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orcines.
What is the hottest month in Orcines?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Orcines?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orcines?
May is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orcines?
The postal code of Orcines is 63870.