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Lorient Weather in August

Lorient in August

The short of it: Lorient in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 61 mm · daylight 14 h 16 min

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

August in Lorient brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 15°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. No month in Lorient runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 16 min in mid-August, 82 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lorient runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Lanester, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Lorient, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 16 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanesterBrittany3 km NE23°14°62 mm
PloemeurBrittany5 km WSW23°14°62 mm
Larmor-PlageBrittany5 km S23°15°60 mm
QuévenBrittany6 km NW23°14°62 mm
RiantecBrittany6 km SE23°15°60 mm
CaudanBrittany7 km NNE23°14°62 mm
HennebontBrittany9 km NE23°14°62 mm
KervignacBrittany10 km E23°14°61 mm

The Almanac · Lorient Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Lorient runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorient in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Lorient runs warmer: highs about 23°. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lorient?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Lorient in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Lorient in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lorient in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor