ClimateAverages

Lorient Climate

Brittany, France · population 58,112 · 97 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · July
21.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.8°C
Typical overnight low

Lorient has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.5°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.0°C2.8°C
February8.7°C2.8°CColdest
March11.2°C4.1°C
April13.6°C5.5°C
May16.7°C8.4°C
June19.7°C11.1°C
July21.5°C12.7°CWarmest
August21.5°C12.9°C
September19.7°C11.4°C
October15.8°C8.9°C
November11.4°C5.8°C
December9.1°C4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°12°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lorient getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lorient's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.5°11.2°11.8°12.5°13.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lorient?

Lorient's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.5°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Lorient?

July is the warmest month in Lorient, with typical daytime highs of 21.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lorient?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Lorient, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lorient getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lorient has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Lorient?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.