When is the best time to go to Lorient

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Lorient, France. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Lorient weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Lorient are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Lorient January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
8°C 109mm 2.5hrs 10.1hrs

The climate in Lorient during January can be summarized as cool and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lorient for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Lorient and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Lorient with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in January »

February

Lorient February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 94mm 3.6hrs 11.3hrs

February in Lorient is generally a little damp with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lorient for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Lorient and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lorient with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in February »

March

Lorient March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
10°C 78mm 4.7hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Lorient is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lorient.

March is in the spring in Lorient and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lorient with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in March »

April

Lorient April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
12°C 63mm 6.4hrs 14.7hrs

Lorient's weather in April is typically cool and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lorient.

April is in the spring in Lorient and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (44°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Lorient with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in April »

May

Lorient May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 67mm 7.4hrs 16.3hrs

May is a reasonably dry month in Lorient and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lorient.

May is in the spring in Lorient and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lorient with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in May »

June

Lorient June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 51mm 8hrs 10.1hrs

Lorient's weather in June is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Lorient, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Lorient and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Lorient with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in June »

July

Lorient July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 44mm 8.4hrs 11.3hrs

July in Lorient is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lorient, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Lorient and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 14°C (56°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in July »

August

Lorient August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 59mm 7.5hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Lorient is characteristically mild and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lorient, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Lorient and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 59mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in August »

September

Lorient September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 78mm 6.3hrs 14.7hrs

Lorient's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lorient.

September is in the fall / autumn in Lorient and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in September »

October

Lorient October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 85mm 4.6hrs 16.3hrs

October is a a little damp month in Lorient and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lorient.

October is in the fall / autumn in Lorient and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in October »

November

Lorient November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 118mm 3.2hrs 10.1hrs

November is a damp month in Lorient and the temperature is generally cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lorient for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Lorient and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 118mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in November »

December

Lorient December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 117mm 2.5hrs 11.3hrs

December in Lorient is generally damp with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lorient for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Lorient and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Lorient with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Lorient weather in December »

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Lorient weather stats

Lorient weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.1°C 70°F
Driest month: July 44mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.4hrs
Coldest month: January 9.1°C 48.4°F
Wettest month: November 118mm 4.6ins
Warmest sea: August 18.4°C 65.1°F
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