When to visit Lyon?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 34°F | 45°F | 26% | 2.0mm | 2.3h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ February → | 36°F | 52°F | 28% | 1.6mm | 3.6h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 39°F | 55°F | 27% | 2.3mm | 5.6h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ April → | 45°F | 63°F | 30% | 2.2mm | 6.6h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 52°F | 68°F | 33% | 3.1mm | 7.2h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 61°F | 79°F | 28% | 2.9mm | 8.6h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 63°F | 82°F | 24% | 2.1mm | 9.3h | 8.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 63°F | 84°F | 23% | 1.8mm | 8.5h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 55°F | 73°F | 24% | 2.3mm | 6.8h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 50°F | 64°F | 32% | 3.2mm | 4.2h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 41°F | 52°F | 31% | 2.9mm | 2.6h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ December → | 36°F | 46°F | 30% | 2.6mm | 1.9h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 18/1046°F | Jan 88/1044°F | Jan 155/1042°F | Jan 226/1046°F | Jan 294/1049°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 54/1048°F | Feb 127/1051°F | Feb 197/1054°F | Feb 266/1051°F | |
| Mar | Mar 54/1054°F | Mar 124/1056°F | Mar 197/1058°F | Mar 266/1060°F | |
| Apr | Apr 28/1060°F | Apr 97/1063°F | Apr 167/1064°F | Apr 233/1064°F | Apr 306/1064°F |
| May | May 74/1067°F | May 144/1068°F | May 219/1073°F | May 286/1075°F | |
| Jun | Jun 44/1075°F | Jun 117/1078°F | Jun 186/1083°F | Jun 258/1083°F | |
| Jul | Jul 28/1081°F | Jul 95/1082°F | Jul 167/1084°F | Jul 239/1083°F | Jul 308/1085°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1085°F | Aug 136/1084°F | Aug 209/1083°F | Aug 276/1079°F | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1078°F | Sep 109/1077°F | Sep 177/1073°F | Sep 245/1069°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1065°F | Oct 87/1065°F | Oct 157/1066°F | Oct 226/1063°F | Oct 295/1060°F |
| Nov | Nov 57/1055°F | Nov 127/1053°F | Nov 195/1049°F | Nov 265/1047°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1046°F | Dec 105/1045°F | Dec 176/1048°F | Dec 247/1046°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Lyon
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Lyon
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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.
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