Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 8° and lows near 2°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit France
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Lyon?
Best time to visit Lyon: from April to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to October
Hottest month
July · 28°
Coldest month
January · 1°
Wettest month
October · 103 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
7° / 1°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- FebruaryMitigé
10° / 1°
- Rain
- 50 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MarchMitigé
13° / 4°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AprilTrès bien
17° / 7°
- Rain
- 59 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- MayTrès bien
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 87 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- JuneIdéal
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 78 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 63%
- JulyIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 67 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 58%
- AugustIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 59 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- SeptemberIdéal
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- OctoberTrès bien
18° / 10°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- NovemberMitigé
12° / 5°
- Rain
- 92 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- DecemberÀ éviter
8° / 2°
- Rain
- 75 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 7°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 17°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 9°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Lyon?
- The best time to visit Lyon is from April to October, with highs between 17° and 28° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Lyon?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Lyon?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 1 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Lyon?
- October is the wettest month (103 mm, about 9 rainy days). The driest is February (50 mm).
- When should you avoid Lyon?
- The least favorable months are from December to January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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