Best time to visit Orange (ski resort)

The climate in Orange (ski resort) through the year

When to go

Orange (ski resort) scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 72 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 61. The lowest score is in December (22), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 59 mm in February to 102 mm in November (about 1,020 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Orange (ski resort) lies about 950 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Orange (ski resort) scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 72
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 68
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Orange (ski resort) is the 34th warmest over the year and the 67th driest. In July, when Orange (ski resort) scores 72, Morillon (28 km away) scores 69 and La Chèvrerie (28 km away) scores 70. In December, when Orange (ski resort) is at its lowest, Nice scores 55 and lies 270 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.