Weather in Lyon

Best time to visit

Lyon boasts over 2,000 hours of sunshine every year, with summer proving to be the most popular time to visit. Average temperatures are around 26°C (80°F) in July and August, although of course this does draw in the crowds. June and September is less hot and less crowded. May is also a good time to visit, when there are temperatures of 21°C (70°F) and spring flowers are starting to blossom. But bear in mind, it can be wet in spring as well as autumn. Winter is extremely cold, with winds from the Alps providing an extra chill on extreme days. Temperatures in January can plummet to 2°C (37°F).

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Clear
Clear skies
2
1
°C
1mm
4
se
56%
1,018mb
Good
Mon
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
1
°C
1mm
6
sse
75%
1,018mb
Good
Tue
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
1
°C
1mm
1
nw
71%
1,020mb
Moderate
Wed
Clear
Clear skies
2
0
°C
0mm
3
n
70%
1,021mb
Good
Thu
Clear
Clear skies
2
1
°C
0mm
2
ene
73%
1,018mb
Good
Fri
Clear
Clear skies
2
1
°C
0mm
2
se
52%
1,016mb
Good
Sat
Clear
Clear skies
1
7
°C
0mm
7
nnw
69%
1,018mb
Good
Sun
Sunny
Sunny skies
1
1
°C
0mm
10
n
48%
1,019mb
Good
Mon
Sunny
Sunny skies
1
0
°C
0mm
13
n
55%
1,017mb
Good
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
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  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
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