Best Time to Visit Lyon: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Lyon?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 24.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Lyon get in July?

Lyon averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Lyon?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Lyon in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Lyon good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lyon scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Lyon?

December is the most difficult month to visit Lyon, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Lyon?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lyon, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 8.8 August · 8.6 June · 8.4 September · 8.0 ⚠️ December · 1.0

1.1

Jan

4.1

Feb

4.2

Mar

7.3

Apr

7.5

May

8.4

Jun

8.8

Jul

8.6

Aug

8.0

Sep

4.5

Oct

4.0

Nov

1.0

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lyon offers 6 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.8 in July vs 1.0 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	1°C	7°C	26%	2.0mm	2.3h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ February →	2°C	11°C	28%	1.6mm	3.6h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	4°C	13°C	27%	2.3mm	5.6h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	7°C	17°C	30%	2.2mm	6.6h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ May →	11°C	20°C	33%	3.1mm	7.2h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ June →	16°C	26°C	28%	2.9mm	8.6h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ July →	17°C	28°C	24%	2.1mm	9.3h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ August →	17°C	29°C	23%	1.8mm	8.5h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ September →	13°C	23°C	24%	2.3mm	6.8h	8.0/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	10°C	18°C	32%	3.2mm	4.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	5°C	11°C	31%	2.9mm	2.6h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ December →	2°C	8°C	30%	2.6mm	1.9h	1.0/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

1.1/10

T°1°C / 7°C

Rain %26%

T°2°C / 11°C

Rain %28%

Sun3.6h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.2/10

T°4°C / 13°C

Rain %27%

Sun5.6h

Decent period

⛅ April

7.3/10

T°7°C / 17°C

Rain %30%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %23%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %32%

Decent period

T°5°C / 11°C

Rain %31%

Sun2.6h

Decent period

🌧️ December

1.0/10

T°2°C / 8°C

Rain %30%

Sun1.9h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Sep

Good transition

Mar · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

24% · 2.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.3h/day

Week by week

Lyon week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Apr 23 to Apr 29, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/108°C	Jan 88/106°C	Jan 155/106°C	Jan 226/108°C	Jan 294/109°C
Feb	Feb 54/109°C	Feb 127/1011°C	Feb 197/1012°C	Feb 266/1011°C
Mar	Mar 54/1012°C	Mar 124/1013°C	Mar 197/1014°C	Mar 266/1015°C
Apr	Apr 28/1016°C	Apr 97/1017°C	Apr 167/1018°C	Apr 233/1018°C	Apr 306/1018°C
May	May 74/1020°C	May 144/1020°C	May 219/1023°C	May 286/1024°C
Jun	Jun 44/1024°C	Jun 117/1026°C	Jun 186/1028°C	Jun 258/1028°C
Jul	Jul 28/1027°C	Jul 95/1028°C	Jul 167/1029°C	Jul 239/1029°C	Jul 308/1029°C
Aug	Aug 69/1029°C	Aug 136/1029°C	Aug 209/1028°C	Aug 276/1026°C
Sep	Sep 39/1026°C	Sep 109/1025°C	Sep 177/1023°C	Sep 245/1020°C
Oct	Oct 16/1018°C	Oct 87/1018°C	Oct 157/1019°C	Oct 226/1017°C	Oct 295/1015°C
Nov	Nov 57/1013°C	Nov 127/1012°C	Nov 195/1010°C	Nov 265/108°C
Dec	Dec 36/108°C	Dec 105/107°C	Dec 176/109°C	Dec 247/108°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lyon

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 29°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 7°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 33%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Lyon ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.8 → 1.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

45.75°N · 4.83°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lyon?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 24.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Lyon get in July?

Lyon averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Lyon?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Lyon in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Lyon good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lyon scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.4/10.

When should you avoid Lyon?

December is the most difficult month to visit Lyon, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.