Best time to visit Orcières Merlette 1850

The climate in Orcières Merlette 1850 through the year

When to go

Orcières Merlette 1850 scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 68 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 65 % of the time. The lowest score is in May (21), when days are cool at around 10°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (18°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (−1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 65 mm in February to 143 mm in November (about 1,110 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 90 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Orcières Merlette 1850 lies about 2,000 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 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. Orcières Merlette 1850 scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 65
• City break (15–25 °C): June–August, up to 79
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 81
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 92
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Orcières Merlette 1850 is the 17th coolest over the year and the 49th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Orcières Merlette 1850 scores 68, Risoul (26 km away) scores 78 and Les Orres (27 km away) scores 81. In May, when Orcières Merlette 1850 is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 190 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.