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Lorient Weather in April

Lorient in April

The short of it: Lorient in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 69 mm · daylight 13 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Lorient brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 8°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 34 min in mid-April, 109 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lorient runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Lanester, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Lorient, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 34 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanesterBrittany3 km NE15°7°70 mm
PloemeurBrittany5 km WSW15°7°68 mm
Larmor-PlageBrittany5 km S15°8°66 mm
QuévenBrittany6 km NW15°7°70 mm
RiantecBrittany6 km SE15°8°67 mm
CaudanBrittany7 km NNE15°7°70 mm
HennebontBrittany9 km NE15°7°70 mm
KervignacBrittany10 km E15°7°70 mm

The Almanac · Lorient Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lorient by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°106 mm22 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
February11°5°82 mm21 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March13°6°67 mm20 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°8°69 mm19 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May19°10°55 mm19 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June21°13°48 mm18 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°47 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°61 mm17 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°61 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°105 mm19 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°135 mm20 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December11°6°116 mm22 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lorient in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorient in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 15°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Lorient?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Lorient in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Lorient in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lorient in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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