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Orval

Located in Orval sur Sienne, Arrondissement of Coutances Coordinates: 49°00′51″ N 1°28′15″ W

Map showing the location of Orval Orval
Location in France
Population
836
836
Elevation
54 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
JER Jersey Airport57 km
CFR Caen Carpiquet airport76 km

About Orval

Orval is a village. Location: Orval sur Sienne, Arrondissement of Coutances. Population: 836. Elevation: 54 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Jersey Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Soulle and Cathedral Notre-Dame de Coutances.

Climate of Orval

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 97 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (97 mm)
Driest month
July (45 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Orval
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°11°13°16°19°21°22°19°16°12°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°6°9°11°13°13°12°9°6°4°
Precipitation (mm)856764556249454669869792

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Orval

The nearest airport is Jersey Airport (JER), 57 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Caen, 83 km to the east.

Airports

  • Jersey Airport (JER) St. Peter 57 kmwest
  • Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR) Caen 76 kmeast
  • Alderney Airport (ACI) Saint Anne 94 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Caen Population: 110.6K 83 kmeast
  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 102 kmsouth
  • Le Havre Population: 186K 127 kmnortheast
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 167 kmsoutheast
  • Angers Population: 168.3K 185 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Orval

Within 100 km: 180 historic and cultural sites, 97 natural sites, 142 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km13 places

  • Bois de Soulles Natural site 21 kmE
  • Lande de Lessaye Natural site 17 kmN
  • Vanne River 4 kmS
  • Soulle River 3 kmW

25–60 km119 places

  • Ollonde River 39 kmNW
  • Omaha Beach Beach 59 kmNE
  • Utah Beach Beach 50 kmNE
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Beach 42 kmS

60–100 km287 places

  • La Nace Mountain 94 kmNW
  • Le Puits Gervais Mountain 94 kmNW
  • Gold Beach Beach 77 kmNE
  • Plage Collignon Beach 72 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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