When to go · Lorient
Lorient in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Lorient's best window: Jun–Sep (festival in August, warm beach weather).
- JulyGreatInside Lorient's best window: Jun–Sep (festival in August, warm beach weather).
- AugustGreatInside Lorient's best window: Jun–Sep (festival in August, warm beach weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Lorient's best window: Jun–Sep (festival in August, warm beach weather).
Weather in January
- LorientHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lorient, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
June: Inside Lorient's best window: Jun–Sep (festival in August, warm beach weather).
Lorient: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast