Lorient, France

Full City Profile

58,329 Population 8,641/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Lorient experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density8,641/sq mi
Coordinates47.7482°N, 3.3718°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

223 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on Feb 19, 2020.

Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 73 km
Nov 21, 2013 1 km WSW of Plescop, France M4.5 41 km
Jun 22, 2005 2 km E of La Guérinière, France M4.3 124 km
Sep 30, 2002 3 km W of Languidic, France M4.2 15 km
Sep 30, 2002 1 km E of Languidic, France M4.1 20 km
Oct 11, 1995 1 km SSE of Querrien, France M3.9 25 km
Apr 23, 2002 1 km ESE of Melgven, France M3.8 37 km
Mar 28, 2002 36 km WSW of Le Palais, France M3.8 59 km
Apr 7, 2005 18 km WNW of Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France M3.8 101 km
Jul 18, 2004 6 km WSW of Groix, France M3.8 20 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 119 km
Feb 19, 2020 3 km ESE of Brest, France M3.7 106 km
Aug 22, 1998 38 km SSE of Plobannalec-Lesconil, France M3.6 55 km
Sep 17, 1996 3 km NW of Soullans, France M3.6 150 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 136 km
Aug 24, 1996 59 km SSW of Guilvinec, France M3.5 100 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 106 km
Dec 11, 2013 6 km WSW of Le Faou, France M3.5 87 km
May 14, 1994 0 km SE of Riec-sur-Belon, France M3.5 26 km
May 3, 1999 1 km SE of Gouesnach, France M3.5 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in

Lorient has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 44°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.7").

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