Orange in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Orange sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 306 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Orange's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 306 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Orange in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Orange reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Orange
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Orange weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 3° | 61 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 9.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 12° / 3° | 44 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 47 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 71 | 8.6 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 66 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 42 | 5.4 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 31 | 4.2 | 0 | 15 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 46 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 95 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 103 | 8.7 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 108 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 11° / 4° | 59 | 8.1 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Orange gets around 306 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Orange?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Orange for sightseeing.
What to pack for Orange in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Orange sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Orange in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Orange peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Orange in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Orange is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Orange?
Orange sits at 44.1°N, 4.8°E, 48 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Sorgues, 15 km away.
Topography around Orange
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Orange.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.
The land around Orange is covered by trees (35%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Orange (44.1381°, 4.8102°, elevation 48 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.