Vaud, Switzerland
L'Orient
L'Orient is a locality in Vaud, Switzerland, 1,014 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:13
46.60° N, 6.24° EElevation 1,014 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1341October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
L'Orient at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:3410 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
143 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
113 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in L'Orient
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct5°0°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°21.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct6°0°
Sun1 Nov6°0°
Mon2 Nov6°0°
When to go to L'Orient
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 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 48 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 38 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 141 | 122 | 128 | 113 | 143 | 131 | 120 | 125 | 134 | 152 | 142 | 165 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in L'Orient
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in L'Orient
Outdoors around L'Orient
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Tour du Lac de Joux
22.4 km260 m5 h 30 min
T1Au sommet du Jura
15.8 km760 m5 h
Le Sentier gare - fixme (Le Chenit)
0 km0
Le Sentier gare - fixme (Le Chenit)
0.1 km0
Le Val de SaineCamp sites
0.3 kmDalle/murClimbing · 936 m
0.4 kmLong ToitClimbing · 936 m
0.6 kmParc animalier La GarenneZoos
0.7 kmGolf Parc du Signal de BougyGolf courses
1.3 kmCamping du Lac de JouxCamp sites
2.7 kmL'OrientSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
0.6 kmLe BrassusSki area · 5 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.3 kml'AbbayeSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
7.2 kmSaint-GeorgeSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.4 kmLac du JouxDive site
9.9 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site
13 kmNature around L'Orient
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over L'Orient
Earthquakes around L'Orient
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 record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 83 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 90 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 50 km
Towns and villages around L'Orient
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Chenit0.9 kmLe Sentier0.9 kmSur le Crêt1.3 kmLe Campe1.4 kmChez le Brigadier1.5 kmLa Golisse1.5 kmLa Vuarraz1.6 kmChez le Christ1.6 kmDerrière la Côte1.7 kmLa Mollerie1.7 kmLes Fûves1.8 kmPièce chez Marc1.9 kmLe Tivoli2 kmLe Solliat2.2 kmChez les Aubert2.2 kmLa Bombarde2.3 kmChalet Chez Bastian2.3 kmChalet Chez la Tante2.4 kmLe Pertuset2.4 kmPièce aux Reymond2.4 kmL'Arbalète2.4 kmLa Capitaine2.6 kmLe Grand Croset Dessous2.7 kmLa Brenette2.7 kmPiguet Dessus2.7 kmBioux Dessus2.8 kmTribillet2.8 kmLe Brassus2.8 kmChez le Grand David3 kmLa Combe3.1 kmLes Bioux3.2 kmLe Planoz3.2 kmPièce à Neveu3.2 kmCroset du Buron3.8 kmLe Grand Croset Dessus3.8 kmChalet du Grand Essert3.9 kmChalet Neuf4.5 kmVers chez Grosjean4.6 kmLa Duchatte5.2 kmPré d'Etoy5.5 kmLe Bucley6.1 kmLe Lieu6.1 kmLa Blondine6.4 kmL'Abbaye8.1 kmLe Séchey8.2 kmLes Charbonnières9.3 kmLe Pont10 kmLa Dernier15 km
L'Orient from above
Around L'Orient44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de JouxNature5.5 kmLac BrenetNature10 kmLac TerNature7.0 kmLac de BellefontaineNature12 kmLac des MortesNature11 kmMollendruz rock shelter, Paleolithic-Neolithic dwelling siteNature12 kmÎle de la HarpeNature18 kmîle aux OiseauxNature25 kmColomby de GexMountain36 kmMont TendreMountain5.4 kmLa DôleMountain22 kmPointe de Poêle ChaudMountain21 kmLe ChasseronMountain36 kmGrand CuneyMountain4.2 kmL'OrientSki area0.6 kmLe BrassusSki area3.3 kml'AbbayeSki area7.2 kmSaint-GeorgeSki area9.4 kmLac du JouxDive site9.9 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site13 kmLe SentierMonument1.8 kmL'Isle CastleMonument13 kmTown hall of MoutheMonument13 kmL'IsleMonument14 kmVaulionMonument14 kmChâteau PampignyMonument15 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques de Chaux-NeuveMonument12 kmManor house of Haute RocheMonument10 kmEspace Horloger de la Vallée de JouxMuseum1.0 kmAudemars Piguet museumMuseum3.3 kmBarrage position Saint-GeorgeMuseum7.8 kmMusée du bois d'AubonneMuseum14 kmArboretum national du vallon de l'AubonneMuseum14 kmSentier-OrientStation0.8 kmLe BrassusStation2.7 kmChez-le-Maître-EcolesStation1.3 kmLe Rocheray (lac)Ferry port2.5 kmLes Bioux (lac)Ferry port3.6 kmNyonPlace24 kmMorgesPlace22 kmGlandPlace20 kmRollePlace18 kmBussignyPlace25 kmSaint-PrexPlace22 km
Postal code
1341
Getting to L'Orient
Geneva International AirportGVA
42 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
76 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
79 kmSentier-OrientRailway station
0.8 kmLe BrassusRailway station
2.7 kmChez-le-Maître-EcolesRailway station
1.3 kmLe Rocheray (lac)Le Lieu Roche Fendue (lac) · Le Pont (lac) · Les Bioux (lac)
2.5 kmLes Bioux (lac)Le Pont (lac) · Le Rocheray (lac)
3.6 kmPlaces near L'Orient
Places with a climate like L'Orient
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit L'Orient?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in L'Orient.
What is the hottest month in L'Orient?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in L'Orient?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in L'Orient?
May is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of L'Orient?
The postal code of L'Orient is 1341.