When to visit
Lyon?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Lyon
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France

The best weather in Lyon is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, September, October.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
81

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
16–26°C
Cool nights
Feels like
15–26°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
84mm
Moderate rain · 9 days
Sunshine
12.5h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
65%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
42
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun42JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score133141637881878885703115
ClimateColdColdColdMildMildHumidPleasantPleasantPleasantMildColdCold
Temperature1–7°C2–10°C4–13°C7–17°C11–20°C16–26°C17–29°C17–28°C13–24°C10–18°C5–11°C2–8°C
Feels like-3–4°C-2–7°C1–10°C4–14°C9–19°C15–26°C17–29°C17–28°C13–22°C8–16°C2–9°C-1–5°C
Precipitation67mm
13 days
44mm
8 days
69mm
10 days
65mm
9 days
95mm
13 days
84mm
9 days
61mm
6 days
58mm
5 days
71mm
7 days
99mm
9 days
81mm
10 days
76mm
11 days
Sunshine3.9h
☀︎ 42%
6.7h
☀︎ 64%
8.7h
☀︎ 73%
10.0h
☀︎ 74%
10.8h
☀︎ 72%
12.5h
☀︎ 80%
13.0h
☀︎ 85%
11.9h
☀︎ 85%
10.1h
☀︎ 80%
7.4h
☀︎ 68%
5.0h
☀︎ 53%
4.0h
☀︎ 45%
WindW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hNW · 19 km/hNW · 18 km/hNW · 17 km/hNW · 17 km/hNW · 16 km/hNW · 16 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 17 km/h
Humidity (%)84%78%73%66%69%65%58%60%67%78%85%87%
Day length9.1h10.4h11.9h13.6h14.9h15.6h15.3h14.1h12.5h10.9h9.5h8.7h
Tourist CrowdsShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lyon?

The best weather in Lyon is from August, July, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, May, October (10–29 °C).

What is the weather like in Lyon?

Lyon has a climate with an overall score of 5.7/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Lyon?

The hottest month in Lyon is July, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Lyon?

The rainiest month in Lyon is October, with an average of 99 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Lyon?

Peak season in Lyon is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Lyon?

Shoulder season in Lyon falls in January, February, March, April, June, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.