Occitanie, France
Ortaffa
Ortaffa is a village in Occitanie, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,980 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1,980
Local time08:16
42.58° N, 2.93° EElevation 36 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code66560October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ortaffa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:5010 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:14Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Ortaffa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov19°10°
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov21°10°
When to go to Ortaffa
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 | 51 | 62 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 66 | 64 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 56 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 58 | 47 | 67 | 63 | 38 | 21 | 36 | 54 | 94 | 73 | 69 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° |
What's on in Ortaffa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ortaffa
2.3 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Brouilla
0.2 km
Église Sainte-Eugénie
1.5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Colombe des Cabanes (Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines)13 km
Aux Dames de FranceBuilt 1905
4.1 km
Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines AbbeyBuilt 701
3.6 km
Maternité suisse d'ElneBuilt 1938
Museum13 km
Musée Hyacinthe-RigaudBuilt 1833
Museum13 km
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de PerpignanBuilt 1840Outdoors around Ortaffa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites99Viewpoints9Theme parks7Climbing7Mountain huts4Hot springs & thermal baths2Zoos2Water parks2Golf courses2Surf spots1
le belvédère de Laroque des AlbèresViewpoints
0.1 kmTerrasse du ClôîtreViewpoints
0.5 kmLa plaine du DahuTheme parks
1 kmParc AquatiqueWater parks
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-CyprienGolf courses
1.5 kmGolf de MontescotGolf courses
1.5 kmOdyssubDive site
10 kmArchipel PlongéeDive site
11 kmCIP CollioureDive site
15 kmAIRHP24Dive site
17 kmNature around Ortaffa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ortaffa
Earthquakes around Ortaffa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ortaffa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brouilla2.3 kmPalau-del-Vidre3.1 kmMontescot3.2 kmBages3.9 kmSaint-Génis-des-Fontaines4.1 kmElne4.7 kmSaint-Jean-Lasseille4.7 kmSaint-André4.9 kmBanyuls-dels-Aspres5.1 kmCorneilla-del-Vercol5.4 kmTatzó d'Amunt5.7 kmSorède6.1 kmVillelongue-dels-Monts6.3 kmVilleneuve-de-la-Raho6.3 kmLaroque-des-Albères6.6 kmTatzó d'Avall6.7 kmThéza6.9 kmLatour-Bas-Elne7 kmVillemolaque7.2 kmMontesquieu-des-Albères7.8 kmSaint-Cyprien7.9 kmPollestres8 kmAlónya8 kmTresserre8 kmAlénya8.1 kmla Pava8.2 kmSaleilles8.5 kmArgelès-sur-Mer8.8 kmla Farga8.8 kmPassa9.3 kmLe Boulou9.8 kmla Vall10 kmla Platja d'Argelers10 kmTrouillas10 kmPonteilla10 kmSaint-Cyprien-Plage11 kmCanohès11 kmSant Joan d'Albera11 kmSaint-Nazaire11 kmCabestany11 kmMolí de Vent12 kmel Racó12 kmFourques12 kmSant Martí de Fenollar12 kmSaint-Martin12 kmToulouges13 kmLa Clusa d'Avall13 kmla Clusa del Mig13 kmla Clusa d'Amunt13 kmSant Martí d'Albera13 kmLes Coves13 kmTerrats13 kmClos Banet13 kmPerpignan13 kml'Olla13 kmSaint-Jean-Pla-de-Corts13 kmel Rimbau14 kmLlupia14 kmLe Perthus14 kmMaureillas-las-Illas14 kmVilargell14 kmCollioure14 kmTordères14 kmMata-rodona14 kmLe Vert Vallon14 kmVivès14 kmBaix Vernet15 kmLe Vernet-Saint-Esprit15 kmLes Hauts de Canet15 km
Ortaffa from above
Around Ortaffa39 places to see, do and reach nearby
TechNature9.9 kmLac de Villeneuve-de-la-RahoNature5.9 kmCanterraneNature7.5 kmTanyariNature2.6 kmRiberette, SorèdeNature9.6 kmRibera de LlauróNature11 kmPlatja dels PinsNature10 kmRacou beachNature12 kmCanigóMountain39 kmPuig BarbetMountain38 kmTretzeventsMountain39 kmPuig RojaMountain40 kmPuig del Roc NegreMountain38 kmQuazemí de DaltMountain39 kmOdyssubDive site10 kmArchipel PlongéeDive site11 kmCIP CollioureDive site15 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie de BrouillaMonument2.3 kmÉglise Sainte-EugénieMonument0.1 kmChapelle Sainte-Colombe des Cabanes (Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines)Monument1.5 kmAux Dames de FranceMonument13 kmSaint-Génis-des-Fontaines AbbeyMonument4.1 kmMaternité suisse d'ElneMonument3.6 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de VilarasaMonument8.0 kmformer Sainte-Eulalie-et-Sainte-Julie cathedral and its cloisterMonument4.4 kmMusée Hyacinthe-RigaudMuseum13 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de PerpignanMuseum13 kmCatalan Museum of Popular Arts and TraditionsMuseum14 kmModern Art Museum of CollioureMuseum15 kmMusée numismatique Joseph Puig (Perpignan, France)Museum14 kmElneStation3.7 kmLe Boulou-Le PerthusStation10 kmBanyuls-dels-AspresStation5.2 kmPerpignanPlace13 kmCanet-en-RoussillonPlace15 kmArgelès-sur-MerPlace8.8 kmSaint-CyprienPlace7.9 kmCabestanyPlace11 kmSaint-EstèvePlace16 km
Postal code
66560
Getting to Ortaffa
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGF
18 kmGirona-Costa Brava AirportGRO
76 kmCarcassonne Salvaza AirportCCF
87 kmElneRailway station
3.7 kmLe Boulou-Le PerthusRailway station
10 kmBanyuls-dels-AspresRailway station
5.2 kmPlaces near Ortaffa
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ortaffa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ortaffa.
What is the hottest month in Ortaffa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ortaffa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ortaffa?
November is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ortaffa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Ortaffa?
The postal code of Ortaffa is 66560.