Corsica, France
Ortale
Ortale is a locality in Corsica, France, 456 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population25
Local time00:09
42.32° N, 9.42° EElevation 456 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code20234October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month157mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ortale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 17:2010 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · Moonrise 22:01Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
130 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Ortale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 91%
Today31 Oct18°8°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov15°6°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov16°6°
Wed4 Nov15°6°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov14°8°19.1 mm
Fri6 Nov14°10°65.5 mm
Sat7 Nov15°9°11.8 mm
Sun8 Nov14°9°25.9 mm
When to go to Ortale
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 | 41 | 45 | 56 | 74 | 82 | 88 | 83 | 77 | 81 | 76 | 50 | 40 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 78 | 83 | 106 | 74 | 52 | 26 | 42 | 98 | 157 | 130 | 126 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Ortale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ortale
Outdoors around Ortale
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Site d'Escalade de PietraserenaClimbing
0.1 kmSite d'escalade de Castel VecchioClimbing
0.8 kmValley viewViewpoints
1.1 kmLe Pont de l'EnferViewpoints
1.4 kmCamping MerendellaCamp sites
1.5 kmCamping Corsica naturaCamp sites
7.6 kmGhisoniSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmCosta Verde LoisirsDive site
9.9 kmNature around Ortale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ortale
Earthquakes around Ortale
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record100within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 148 km
5.1Monterotondo Marittimo 2 km ↓1970 · 148 km
5.1Cargèse 77 km ←2011 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Ortale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Novale1 kmValle-d'Alesani1.2 kmPiazzali1.4 kmQuarcetto1.8 kmPerelli2.6 kmMilaria2.7 kmMucchio2.8 kmPietra-di-Verde3 kmSorbello3.4 kmPietricaggio3.5 kmTarrano3.5 kmFelce3.6 kmPiobetta3.8 kmSant'Andréa-di-Cotone4 kmMoïta4.2 kmSanta-Reparata-di-Moriani4.7 kmMatra4.8 kmCampi5 kmPenti5 kmChiatra5.1 kmPietrera5.1 kmValle-d'Orezza5.2 kmCarpineto5.6 kmPoggio5.8 kmPianello5.9 kmCervione5.9 kmCanale-di-Verde6.1 kmParata6.1 kmBrustico6.5 kmCareggia6.5 kmPastricciale6.6 kmSanta-Maria-Poggio6.7 kmRapaggio6.8 kmLinguizzetta7.1 kmTox7.2 kmSan-Giovanni-di-Moriani7.2 kmCarcheto-Brustico7.3 kmZalana7.3 kmStazzona7.4 kmSan-Giuliano7.7 kmValle-di-Campoloro7.8 kmPiedipartino7.8 kmPiedicroce7.9 kmZuani8 kmMonacia-d'Orezza8.1 kmFano8.2 kmPie-d'Orezza8.4 kmFiuminale Sottano8.7 kmPiazzole8.7 kmAmpriani8.8 kmCampodonico9.2 kmMazzola9.3 kmTallone9.5 kmSan-Damiano9.6 kmSan-Nicolao9.6 kmPiedilacorte9.6 kmPrunete9.7 kmPoggio9.8 kmVerdèse9.8 kmCampana9.9 kmAlzi10 kmRebbia10 kmSant'Andréa-di-Bozio10 kmBustanico10 kmVelone-Orneto10 kmPolveroso11 kmMont d'Olmo11 kmSan-Gavino-d'Ampugnani11 kmPoggio11 kmPoggio-Mezzana11 kmNocario11 kmArbitro11 kmAlando11 kmSanta-Lucia-di-Moriani11 kmMezzana11 kmPietraserena11 kmPadulella11 kmCasanova11 kmPruno11 kmTalasani11 km
Ortale from above
Around Ortale33 places to see, do and reach nearby
BuccatoggioNature10 kmAlesaniNature12 kmAlesani ReservoirNature4.6 kmPeri ReservoirNature9.2 kmBravonaNature17 kmVecchioNature18 kmMoriani-PlageNature11 kmÎle de DianeNature21 kmMonte CintoMountain40 kmMount RotondoMountain32 kmPunta MufrenaMountain32 kmCapo al BerdatoMountain37 kmCapo BiancoMountain37 kmMonte CardoMountain26 kmGhisoniSki area35 kmCosta Verde LoisirsDive site9.9 kmCervione CathedralMonument5.9 kmChapelle San Quilico de CambiaMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de La PortaMonument13 kméglise Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul de PiedicroceMonument8.1 kmTorra di FiurentinaMonument12 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie de Valle-d'OrezzaMonument6.4 kmAncien couvent d'OrezzaMonument8.7 kmLe phare d'AlistroMonument11 kmFrancardoStation21 kmBarchettaStation22 kmPonte NovuStation22 kmCortePlace23 kmVescovatoPlace20 kmVenzolascaPlace19 kmSan-NicolaoPlace9.6 kmSorbo-OcagnanoPlace18 kmVenacoPlace23 km
Postal code
20234
Getting to Ortale
Bastia-Poretta International airportBIA
27 kmCalvi Sainte Catherine AirportCLY
57 kmAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAJA
67 kmFrancardoRailway station
21 kmBarchettaRailway station
22 kmPonte NovuRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Ortale
Places with a climate like Ortale
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ortale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ortale.
What is the hottest month in Ortale?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ortale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ortale?
November is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ortale?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Ortale?
The postal code of Ortale is 20234.