Orcines, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Orcines is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 3,609. Elevation: 2,697 ft (822 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Orcines
Orcines is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Located at the foot of the Chaine des Puys, Orcines is an important village for the hikers who come visiting the natural heritage in Auvergne. The town belongs to the rural area of Clermont-Ferrand.
People
Climate
| Population | 3,609 |
| Population Density | 219 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.7825°, 3.0123° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 30.9 inches (784 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.1 inches (20 cm) |
About Orcines
Orcines is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 3,609. The city sits at an elevation of 2,697 feet (822 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Climate in Orcines
Orcines has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below France avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,697 ft (822 m) |
| Area | 16.5 sq mi (42.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 219/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.7825°N, 3.0123°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (3 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 3 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 1.7 in |
Orcines has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and March the driest (1.4").
Schools in Orcines
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble Scolaire Sainte-Anne | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire La Font de L'Arbre | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Orcines
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRJ Clermont | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Maxi France radio | chansons françaises, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MCRADIO | hits, pop rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| MCRADIO - La hit radio du massif central | live, local radio | MP3 256 kbps | |
| LARS'N | documentaries, local music | OGG | |
| Jazz Manouche | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sun Radio Bar | deep, groove | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Campus Clermont-Ferrand | culture, electronic | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Orcines
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Pomel | ||||
| Espace Temple de Mercure | ||||
| Fond Régional d'Art Contemporain | ||||
| Fontaines Pétrifiantes | ||||
| Grottes du Mont Cornadore | ||||
| Hôtel Fontfreyde Centre Photographique | ||||
| L'Aventure Michelin | ||||
| La Grotte de la Pierre de Volvic | ||||
| Maison du Saint-Nectaire | ||||
| Manoir de Veygoux | ||||
| Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie | ||||
| Musée Bargoin | ||||
| Musée Baster | ||||
| Musée d'Art Roger Quilliot | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance, de l'internement et de la déportation | ||||
| Musée de la Vigne et du Vin | ||||
| Musée de Royat | ||||
| Musée des Peintres de l'École de Murol | ||||
| Musée La Pierre Philosophale | ||||
| Musée La Ruche des Puys | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée Mandet | ||||
| Musée Marcel Sahut | ||||
| Musée Pierre Mondanel | ||||
| Musée régional d'Auvergne | ||||
| Muséum Henri-Lecoq |
Libraries in Orcines
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alexandre Vialatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alexandre-Vialatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alphonse-Daudet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Ménétrol | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Patrimoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Patrimoine | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale de Riom | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque L'Écume des Jours | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque La Plume et le trait | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale de Sayat | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque relais | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque René-Guy-Cadou | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Lafayette | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Marie-Hélène Lafon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire Sciences des Cézeaux - Université Clermont Auvergne | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque/Médiathèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| CDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel Joseph Forêt | 0.0 | |||||
| La Volvi'tech | 0.0 | |||||
| Le KAP - Learning Center (Université Clermont Auvergne) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque "Hugo-Pratt" | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Aimé-Césaire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain-Rey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alain-Rey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Alphonse-Daudet | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Amélie Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Amélie-Murat | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Arsène-Boulay | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Olby | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Combronde | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Jaude | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque des Jardins de la Culture | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Hugo Pratt (antenne) | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jack-Ralite | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Prévert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques-Prévert | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Nicolas-Chamfort | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Rêve et Savoir | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Lecture de Saint-Bonnet-près-Riom | 0.0 | |||||
| René-Char Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Orcines
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Halle Alimentaire | |||||
| Halle Gourmande Saint-Pierre | |||||
| Halles | |||||
| La Glacière | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché d'Aubière | |||||
| Marché de Gros (les Halles du Massif Central) | |||||
| Marché de Trémonteix | |||||
| Marché La Gauthière | |||||
| Marché Saint-Joseph | |||||
| Market of Chamalières | |||||
| Place de la Libération | |||||
| Place du marché | |||||
| Place Gambetta | |||||
| Saint-Joseph |
Hotels in Orcines
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Orcines
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Orcines
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Orcines
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bières le Plan B | ||||
| Dark Lab | ||||
| Kazan CraftBeer |
Stadiums & Teams in Orcines
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Orcines
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Sancy | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Chastreix | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Orcines
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport | CFE | Large Airport |
| Montluçon-Guéret Airport | MCU | Medium Airport |
| Vichy-Charmeil Airport | VHY | Medium Airport |
| Ambert - Le Poyet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aubiat Sardon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Banelle Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM La Bouble | - | Small Airport |
| Bort-l'Étang Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brioude Beaumont Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Charbonnières les Vieilles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Évaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Prouilhat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Issoire-Le Broc Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Jayet Gannat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Sauvetat Aubusson-d'Auvergne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lapalisse - Périgny Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Le Vernet-Sainte-Marguerite Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mazeyrat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montluçon-Domérat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mounier Haut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sailles Saint-Nectaire Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Priest des Champs Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Fargeol Les Fougères Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Flour-Coltines Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Gal-sur-Sioule Les Tabarias Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Julien Sancy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Tinhlat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ussel-Thalamy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Veauce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verneugheol Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Verneuil en Bourbonnais | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Orcines
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Orcines |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Orcines
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault tectonic arena | Natural | 2018 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Orcines
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Saint-Julien |
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What is the population of Orcines?
Orcines has a population of 3,609 residents and is located in France. The population density is 219 people per square mile, spread across 16.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Orcines?
Orcines has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.
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