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Lyon

Lyon

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Local time11:49 Sunrise07:13 Sunset17:35 Elevation160 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Lyon?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 7° 1° Jan 9° 2° Feb 14° 5° Mar 18° 8° Apr 22° 12° May 26° 15° Jun 29° 17° Jul 28° 17° Aug 23° 13° Sep 18° 10° Oct 12° 5° Nov 8° 2° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

50 Jan 42 Feb 49 Mar 69 Apr 81 May 74 Jun 67 Jul 66 Aug 82 Sep 100 Oct 87 Nov 54 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 29° July
Coldest month 1° January
Wettest month 100mm October
Rain per year 821mm
Rainy days per year 103
Sunshine hours per year 2,044

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Lyon Bron weather station, 10 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 7.4 °C 1.4 °C 50 mm 8.1 71 9.1 h
February 9.3 °C 1.7 °C 42 mm 7.9 102 10.4 h
March 14.1 °C 4.5 °C 49 mm 8.4 173 11.9 h
April 17.7 °C 7.5 °C 69 mm 9.0 197 13.5 h
May 21.8 °C 11.5 °C 81 mm 10.3 223 14.9 h
June 25.9 °C 15.3 °C 74 mm 8.5 256 15.7 h
July 28.5 °C 17.3 °C 67 mm 7.5 288 15.4 h
August 28.3 °C 16.9 °C 66 mm 7.2 263 14.1 h
September 23.4 °C 13.1 °C 82 mm 7.3 204 12.6 h
October 18.0 °C 9.9 °C 100 mm 9.9 131 11.0 h
November 11.7 °C 5.2 °C 87 mm 9.4 78 9.5 h
December 8.0 °C 2.3 °C 54 mm 9.2 58 8.7 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Lyon

Tours in Lyon Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Lyon

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day18 °C Night10 °C Rain100 mm

October in Lyon: mild, with highs of 18 °C and lows of 10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 100 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Lyon

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from April to June and in September and October: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 21:32; in December, at 16:56.
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