Centre-Val de Loire, France
Orval
Orval is a village in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It has a population of about 1,619 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,619
Local time17:45
46.73° N, 2.47° EElevation 168 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18200October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Orval at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:18 · 18:5310 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Orval
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct17°7°
Fri23 Oct16°9°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to Orval
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 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 28 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 51 | 53 | 67 | 88 | 68 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 76 | 66 | 71 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Orval
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Orval
Outdoors around Orval
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Center of FranceViewpoints
0.1 kmCamping de Bruère-AllichampsCamp sites
0.4 kmLa RocheCamp sites
1.3 kmSam ParcTheme parks
1.6 kmNature around Orval
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Orval
Earthquakes around Orval
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Orval
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bouzais2.3 kmNoirlac2.3 kmLe Vernet2.4 kmLa Roche2.4 kmSaint-Amand-Montrond2.6 kmFérolle2.7 kmNozières3 kmOrcenais3.5 kmLa Greugne3.8 kmLes Grands Villages3.9 kmSaint-Georges-de-Poisieux4.4 kmLe Bord4.7 kmLa Groutte5.2 kmLa Celle5.2 kmPoisieux5.3 kmSaint-Rhomble5.3 kmLes Boutillats5.4 kmDrevant5.4 kmBruère-Allichamps5.6 kmLe Breuil5.7 kmColombiers5.9 kmLa Cure6.2 kmRouzaire6.3 kmLa Tour6.3 kmFarges-Allichamps6.5 kmArcomps6.5 kmLes Maisons6.5 kmMeillant6.8 kmAllichamps7 kmLa Vallée7.1 kmVarenne7.6 kmLe Grand Oranger7.6 kmBouffeloux7.7 kmLes Guignards7.7 kmBonnefond-le-Grand7.9 kmSarzay7.9 kmLa Long8.1 kmFosse Nouvelle8.1 kmThioux8.2 kmLe Boucher8.3 kmHuffaut8.3 kmMarçais8.4 kmMontrevaux8.5 kmSégogne8.5 kmGivry8.6 kmLa Ville du Bout8.9 kmLes Varines9 kmAinay-le-Vieil9 kmLa Celette9.1 kmFaverdines9.2 kmTouzel9.2 kmArpheuilles9.2 kmBoutillon9.3 kmLes Vivons9.4 kmLe Charnai9.5 kmLes Renauds9.6 kmUzay-le-Venon9.6 kmSoliers9.7 kmNohant9.7 kmFontemeurant10 kmSaru10 kmMeslon10 kmVallenay10 kmCoust10 kmLoye-sur-Arnon10 kmLe Treuil10 kmLe Venon11 kmGivry11 kmLoges de l'Épinasse11 kmLes Genêts11 kmJariolle11 kmArdenais11 kmLe Grand Bord11 kmTuseau12 kmSaint-Pierre-les-Étieux12 kmBigny12 kmLa Roche12 kmLes Petits Fossés12 kmLe Ponté12 kmLe Thureau12 km
Orval from above
Around Orval24 places to see, do and reach nearby
MarmandeNature1.5 kmVilaine, Centre-Val de LoireNature7.6 kmAumanceNature18 kmSologneNature17 kmChadetNature17 kmChignonNature13 kmNoirlac AbbeyMonument2.3 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of Saint-Amand-MontrondMonument2.7 kmChâteau de Montrond, Saint-Amand-MontrondMonument1.9 kmChâteau de MeillantMonument6.8 kmÉglise Saint-Blaise de la CelleMonument5.2 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne d'AllichampsMonument7.4 kmÉglise Saint-Martin de VallenayMonument10 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de CoustMonument10 kmMusée Saint-VicMuseum2.8 kmSaint-Amand-Montrond - OrvalStation1.1 kmBignyStation12 kmUrçayStation14 kmSaint-Amand-MontrondPlace2.6 kmDun-sur-AuronPlace19 kmVallon-en-SullyPlace24 kmLignièresPlace23 kmCharenton-du-CherPlace13 kmAinay-le-ChâteauPlace17 km
Postal code
18200
Getting to Orval
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
117 kmLimoges AirportLIG
138 kmTours Val de Loire AirportTUF
154 kmSaint-Amand-Montrond - OrvalRailway station
1.1 kmBignyRailway station
12 kmUrçayRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Orval
Places with a climate like Orval
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orval?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orval.
What is the hottest month in Orval?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Orval?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orval?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orval?
The postal code of Orval is 18200.