Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ourches
Ourches is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 334 m above sea level. It has a population of about 291 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population291
Local time18:32
44.81° N, 5.04° EElevation 334 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26120October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ourches at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4510 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
132 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 12 km
Weather in Ourches
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct18°9°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°
Sun25 Oct17°7°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct19°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Ourches
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 | 26 | 31 | 49 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 62 | 63 | 78 | 71 | 34 | 23 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 61 | 73 | 113 | 132 | 85 | 75 | 90 | 149 | 156 | 131 | 92 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Ourches
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ourches
8.4 km
Tour de Crest
9.9 km
église simultanée de Beaumont-lès-Valence
8.6 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Crest
10 km
Fortified gate of Beaumont-lès-Valence
12 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Chabrillan
12 km
Château de Chabrillan
Museum8.6 km
Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu
Museum11 km
Musée spiritain des arts africainsOutdoors around Ourches
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Structure Artificielle d'EscaladeClimbing
0.5 kmTour de BarceloneViewpoints
0.8 kmZoo d'UpieZoos
1.2 kmGervanne CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmLes RochesClimbing
1.7 kmSerre de VerautViewpoints
1.7 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
25 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
30 kmNature around Ourches
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ourches
Earthquakes around Ourches
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 144 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 126 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Ourches
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Massonnes1.5 kmLa Rochette-sur-Crest2 kmLa Baume-Cornillane2 kmVaunaveys-la-Rochette4.3 kmLa Paillette4.4 kmLes Rorivas4.5 kmLes Auléas5 kmUpie5 kmGigors5.4 kmCobonne5.4 kmMontmeyran6.3 kmLes Doureines6.3 kmEurre6.6 kmLes Durons6.8 kmSuze6.9 kmBarcelonne7 kmMontvendre7.4 kmMontoison7.9 kmGigors-et-Lozeron7.9 kmCombovin8.4 kmBeaufort-sur-Gervanne8.5 kmCrest9 kmLa Blache9.1 kmAouste-sur-Sye9.7 kmMontéléger9.8 kmPlan-de-Baix9.9 kmBeaumont-lès-Valence9.9 kmLes Blaches10 kmChoméane10 kmVaugelas10 kmBertalaix10 kmMontclar-sur-Gervanne10 kmAmbonil11 kmChabeuil11 kmBlacons11 kmLes Porteronds11 kmChâteaudouble11 kmDivajeu11 kmMirabel-et-Blacons12 kmBeauvallon12 kmAllex12 kmLes Faucons12 kmLes Auvergnes12 kmChabrillan12 kmEygluy12 kmGrane12 kmEygluy-Escoulin12 kmÉtoile-sur-Rhône12 kmMalissard13 kmAnsage13 kmLe Chaffal13 kmLa Clastre13 kmPeyrus13 kmLes Bérards14 kmJurie14 kmL'Escoulin14 kmMontélier14 kmLa Vacherie14 kmLes Maillets15 kmSisteron15 kmPiégros-la-Clastre15 kmRostagnon15 kmLes Blaches15 kmAutichamp15 kmLes Touzons15 km
Ourches from above
Around Ourches32 places to see, do and reach nearby
SyeNature10 kmGervanneNature11 kmGrenetteNature12 kmPétochinNature2.3 kmGuimandNature11 kmIsèreNature25 kmîle de PrintegardeNature21 kmGrand VeymontMountain39 kmLe Petit VeymontMountain39 kmRoche RousseMountain39 kmPié FerréMountain35 kmCroix de LautaretMountain39 kmRochers du ParquetMountain39 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area25 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area30 kmTour de CrestMonument8.4 kméglise simultanée de Beaumont-lès-ValenceMonument9.9 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur de CrestMonument8.6 kmFortified gate of Beaumont-lès-ValenceMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de ChabrillanMonument12 kmChâteau de ChabrillanMonument12 kmMaison de la Résistance Mathias MathieuMuseum8.6 kmMusée spiritain des arts africainsMuseum11 kmCrestStation8.6 kmLivronStation17 kmSaillansStation17 kmValencePlace17 kmBourg-lès-ValencePlace20 kmGuilherand-GrangesPlace19 kmPortes-lès-ValencePlace15 kmLivron-sur-DrômePlace16 kmSaint-Marcel-lès-ValencePlace20 km
Postal code
26120
Getting to Ourches
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
66 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
100 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
103 kmCrestRailway station
8.6 kmLivronRailway station
17 kmSaillansRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Ourches
Places with a climate like Ourches
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ourches?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ourches.
What is the hottest month in Ourches?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ourches?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ourches?
May is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ourches?
The postal code of Ourches is 26120.