Orange weather in July

In July, Orange sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 31 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Orange's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
15 hours
5:16 AM – 8:16 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Orange reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143119
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203119
213119
223119
233119
243119
253119
263119
273119
283119
293120
303120
313119

How July really feels in Orange

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 617.90.89.12.4
Feb12° / 445.80.510.23.3
Mar16° / 476.70.111.65.4
Apr19° / 718.6013.26.4
May23° / 12°668.6014.57.1
Jun28° / 16°425.4015.27.0
Jul31° / 19°314.20155.6
Aug30° / 18°464.7013.85.8
Sep25° / 15°956.8012.37.5
Oct20° / 11°1038.7010.86.5
Nov14° / 10810.20.19.44.1
Dec11° / 598.10.38.72.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
148218
158218
168218
178317
188317
198416
208416
218416
228416
238416
248416
258416
268317
278317
288317
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Orange gets around 31 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
716
816
916
1015
1115
1214
1314
1413
1513
1612
1712
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14933171
24932181
34932191
44931191
54930201
64930201
75029211
85028211
95028221
105027221
115027221
125027221
135027221
144927222
154827232
164827232
174728242
184528242
194429252
204330252
214231252
224131253
234032263
243933263
253833263
263734273
273634273
283534273
293534284
303434284
313433285

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 8:22 PM to 8:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.35:068:22
215.35:068:22
315.35:078:22
415.25:078:22
515.25:088:22
615.25:098:21
715.25:098:21
815.25:108:21
915.25:118:20
1015.15:118:20
1115.15:128:19
1215.15:138:19
1315.15:148:18
1415.15:158:18
1515.05:158:17
1615.05:168:16
1715.05:178:16
1815.05:188:15
1914.95:198:14
2014.95:208:14
2114.95:218:13
2214.85:228:12
2314.85:238:11
2414.85:248:10
2514.75:258:09
2614.75:268:08
2714.75:278:07
2814.65:288:06
2914.65:298:05
3014.65:308:04
3114.55:318:03

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Orange?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Orange for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Orange in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Orange sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Orange in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Orange in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
74 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
1,883 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Sorgues 15 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 15 km · Le Pontet 20 km · Avignon 21 km · Carpentras 21 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 31 km · Cavaillon 39 km · Montélimar 47 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
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).