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Lorient Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Temperatures in Lorient experience a moderate degree of variance through the seasons. Days can be pleasant, while the cooler months tend to be cold. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Lorient, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Average daytime temperatures reach a pleasant 22°C in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 11°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 6°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Lorient receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 904 mm annually. Lorient can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 112 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 45 mm of rainfall, spread across 12 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Lorient Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Lorient

Sat   Dec 21
13°C | 7°C
W 8 m/s
1.5 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Sun   Dec 22
12°C | 7°C
NW 10 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
10°C | 6°C
NW 6 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Lorient in France

During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Lorient?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 22°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Lorient?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Lorient?
    December tops the wettest month list with 112 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Lorient?
    July is the driest month with 45 mm of precipitation.

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