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Lyon Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Lyon, France, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Lyon month looks like before you travel — then check the live Lyon forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
29°C average high
Coolest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
November
71 mm of rain
Driest month
June
47 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Lyon by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 1°C | -10°C / 17°C | 52 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| February | 10°C | 2°C | -12°C / 21°C | 57 mm | 75% | 13 km/h |
| March | 13°C | 4°C | -5°C / 25°C | 57 mm | 69% | 13 km/h |
| April | 17°C | 7°C | -2°C / 28°C | 62 mm | 64% | 13 km/h |
| May | 21°C | 10°C | 1°C / 33°C | 64 mm | 66% | 12 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 15°C | 7°C / 39°C | 47 mm | 61% | 12 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 17°C | 8°C / 39°C | 53 mm | 57% | 11 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 16°C | 8°C / 41°C | 54 mm | 59% | 11 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 13°C | 5°C / 34°C | 54 mm | 66% | 11 km/h |
| October | 18°C | 10°C | -3°C / 30°C | 64 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
| November | 12°C | 5°C | -5°C / 21°C | 71 mm | 82% | 12 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 2°C | -6°C / 17°C | 56 mm | 84% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Lyon
The most comfortable time to visit Lyon is generally May to June and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 690 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 29°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 71 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of June.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Lyon forecast for what is happening now.