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Lorient Weather in March

Lorient in March

The short of it: Lorient in March averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 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 13° · low 6° · rain 67 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

March in Lorient brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 6°, with about 67 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-March, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Lanester, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

March in Lorient, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanesterBrittany3 km NE13°6°67 mm
PloemeurBrittany5 km WSW12°6°69 mm
Larmor-PlageBrittany5 km S13°6°66 mm
QuévenBrittany6 km NW13°6°68 mm
RiantecBrittany6 km SE13°6°66 mm
CaudanBrittany7 km NNE13°6°69 mm
HennebontBrittany9 km NE13°6°68 mm
KervignacBrittany10 km E13°6°67 mm

The Almanac · Lorient Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lorient in March?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 13°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lorient?

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

How long are the days in Lorient in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lorient in March?

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

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