Lyon Climate by Month
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Lyon is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 45°F (7°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in July, and January nights average 35°F (1°C). About 31 in (790 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 31 in(790 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Lyon
Best for weatherMay, June and September are the best time for weather in Lyon: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 3.0 in (76 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lyon weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 84% | 1.1 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(9°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 79% | 2.0 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 69% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 63% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 72°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 64% | 5.5 |
| JunJuneBest | 79°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 62% | 6.2 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 58% | 6.3 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 59% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 68% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 77% | 2.4 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 83% | 1.3 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 80% | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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