Location & Surroundings

Lorient is a place in Brittany, France with 57,274 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lorient - Lann-Bihoue, 6 km away.

Also known as: 56121

Overview

Lorient is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 44' 45" N, 3° 21' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 57,274
  • Pop. Density 4,374 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Lorient
    seat of a third-order administrative division Pop: 58,112

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Alternate Names

lauc
56121

Weather in Lorient

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorient, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
8.9 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.3 8.9 341 64 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 9.2 346 62 1,016.1 0.16 / 0.16 38 116.3 n/a
12h 12.9 6.8 342 53 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 4.1 324 85 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 5.2 332 42 1,026.5 0.06 / 0.06 36 290.2 n/a
30h 12.8 4.1 328 57 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 321.6 n/a
36h 12.9 3.4 261 71 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 6.3 266 83 1,023.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.9 8.2 261 79 1,022.3 0.12 / 0.19 100 109.7 n/a
54h 16.5 7.9 263 83 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 147.2 n/a
60h 14.3 3.6 333 88 1,019.6 0.87 / 0.94 72 0.0 n/a
66h 9.7 3.0 318 84 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.6 4.8 272 46 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 246.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorient?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 8.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lorient today?
Sunrise around 08:19 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Lorient?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lorient?
Lorient is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lorient?
Population about 57,274.
What is the elevation of Lorient?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Lorient located?
It is at 47.74583, -3.36639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorient in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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